doodslag

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dôotslach. Equivalent to dood +‎ slag. Cognate to English dead + English sley.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoːt.slɑx/

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• Hyphenation: dood‧slag

Noun

doodslag m (plural doodslagen)

1. manslaughter (act of killing unlawfully)