beleefdheidsformule

Dutch

Etymology

From beleefdheid +‎ -s- +‎ formule. Perhaps a calque of French formule de politesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈleːftˌɦɛi̯ts.fɔrˌmy.lə/

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• Hyphenation: be‧leefd‧heids‧for‧mu‧le

Noun

beleefdheidsformule f (plural beleefdheidsformules)

1. salutation, courtesy, polite expression (customary phrase used to be polite)