kroonjuweel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kroon (“crown”) +‎ juweel (“jewel”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkroːn.jyˌ(ʋ)eːl/
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  • Hyphenation: kroon‧ju‧weel

Noun

kroonjuweel n (plural kroonjuwelen, diminutive kroonjuweeltje n)

  1. crown jewel, one of a set of regalia
  2. (chiefly politics) core ideal, the part(s) of a political platform that are considered essential
  3. (chiefly in the plural) See kroonjuwelen.
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