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Etymology

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Compound of leiding (duct, conduit) +‎ water (water).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.dɪŋˌʋaː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: lei‧ding‧wa‧ter

Noun

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leidingwater n (uncountable)

  1. tap water, running water
    Synonyms: kraanwater, (humorous) gemeentepils
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