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Etymology

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Compound of uitputting +‎ -s- +‎ slag.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯t.pʏ.tɪŋˌslɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: uit‧put‧tings‧slag

Noun

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uitputtingsslag m (plural uitputtingsslagen)

  1. a battle of attrition, an exhausting battle
  2. (figurative) any exhausting struggle or contest

See also

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