uitwerpsel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From uitwerpen (to throw out) +‎ -sel.

Possible calque of Latin deiectio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯tˌʋɛrp.səl/
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  • Hyphenation: uit‧werp‧sel

Noun

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uitwerpsel n (plural uitwerpselen or uitwerpsels, diminutive uitwerpseltje n)

  1. excrement, feces
  2. (obsolete) map; image; plan
  3. (obsolete) outcast; persona non grata
  4. (obsolete) growth (on an animal or plant)

Usage notes

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The word is commonly used in the plural form.

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: uitwerpsel