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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of jood (Jew) +‎ -en- +‎ kerk (church).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjoː.də(n)ˌkɛrk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: jo‧den‧kerk

Noun

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jodenkerk f (plural jodenkerken, diminutive jodenkerkje n)

  1. (uncommon) synagogue
    Synonym: synagoge
    Hyponyms: sjoel, snoge

Usage notes

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Jodenkerk is also used in similes or expressions to indicate disorderliness or tumultuousness.