vechtscheiding

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of vechten (to fight) +‎ echtscheiding (divorce); gained currency in the early 2000s.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛxtˌsxɛi̯.dɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: vecht‧schei‧ding

Noun[edit]

vechtscheiding f (plural vechtscheidingen, diminutive vechtscheidinkje n)

  1. (informal) A divorce involving bitter conflict between the separating spouses.