eierdop

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Afrikaans

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Dutch eierdop. Analyzable as eier (egg) +‎ dop (shell).

Noun

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eierdop (plural eierdoppe, diminutive eierdoppie)

  1. an eggshell.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of ei +‎ -er- +‎ dop.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ərˌdɔp/
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  • Hyphenation: ei‧er‧dop

Noun

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eierdop m (plural eierdoppen, diminutive eierdopje n)

  1. an eggcup
  2. an eggshell