kleinood

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cleinode. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /klɛi̯ˈnoːt/, /ˈklɛi̯.noːt/
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  • Hyphenation: klei‧nood
  • Rhymes: -oːt

Noun

kleinood n (plural kleinoden or kleinodiën, diminutive kleinoodje n)

  1. A small but valuable object or trinket.
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