doorgeefluik

Dutch

Etymology

From doorgeven +‎ luik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːr.ɣeːfˌlœy̯k/
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  • Hyphenation: door‧geef‧luik

Noun

doorgeefluik n (plural doorgeefluiken, diminutive doorgeefluikje n)

  1. a hatch or a shutter in a wall, in particular between the dining room and the kitchen, that allows the cook to relay the food easily to the people in the dining room
    Synonym: dienluik
  2. (figuratively) a medium, a broker
  3. (law) mere conduit

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