paradys

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch paradijs.

Pronunciation

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Noun

paradys (plural paradyse)

1. paradise

Derived terms

• belastingparadys

Slovincian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Paradies. Compare Kashubian paradiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈradɪs/
• Rhymes: -adɪs
• Syllabification: pa‧ra‧dys

Noun

paradys m inan

1. paradise

Further reading

• Lorentz, Friedrich (1912) “paradḯs”, in Slovinzisches Wörterbuch‎^[1] (in German), volume 2, Saint Petersburg: ОРЯС ИАН, page 748

West Frisian

Etymology

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Noun

paradys n (plural paradizen, diminutive paradyske)

1. paradise

Further reading

• “paradys”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011