zwade

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch swade. Likely related to zwaaide (“swang”) and gezwaaide (“swung”). Cognate to English swathe, related to English sway.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: zwa‧de
  • Rhymes: -aːdə

Noun

zwade f (plural zwaden, diminutive zwadetje n)

  1. a single row of mowed grass, or a swath

See also

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