achterhoofd

Dutch

Alternative forms

achterhooft (obsolete)
agterhoofd (obsolete)
agterhooft (obsolete)

Etymology

16th century or earlier. Compound of achter +‎ hoofd.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌɦoːft/
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Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧hoofd

Noun

achterhoofd n (plural achterhoofden, diminutive achterhoofdje n)

back of the head, occiput

Antonyms

voorhoofd

Derived terms

in het achterhoofd

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