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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From eegade, equivalent to ee (matrimony) + gade (spouse). The former is the same word as German Ehe and is related with Dutch echt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.ɣaː/
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  • Hyphenation: ee‧ga
  • Rhymes: -eːɣaː

Noun

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eega m or f (plural eega's, diminutive eegaatje n)

  1. (formal) spouse, married partner
    Synonym: echtgenoot

Estonian

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Noun

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eega

  1. comitative singular of esi