Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of achter +‎ hoede.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌɦu.də/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧hoe‧de

Noun

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achterhoede f (plural achterhoeden or achterhoedes)

  1. (military) rearguard, rear
  2. (by extension, figurative, collective) rear, trailers, people who are slow to adapt

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