Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of slachten +‎ offer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑxtˌɔ.fər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: slacht‧of‧fer

Noun

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slachtoffer n (plural slachtoffers, diminutive slachtoffertje n)

  1. victim [from 18th c.]
  2. (dated, religion) sacrificial victim, usually an animal [from 16th c.]

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: slagoffer
  • Negerhollands: slachtoffer
  • West Frisian: slachtoffer