galgenmaal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of galg (“gallows”) +‎ -en- +‎ maal (“meal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑl.ɣə(n)ˌmaːl/
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Noun

galgenmaal n (plural galgenmalen, diminutive galgenmaaltje n)

  1. last meal (final meal of one condemned to die)

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