beeldspraak

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbeːlt.spraːk/

noun
Definitions
  • metaphor, figure of speech
  • (obsolete) A script (alphabet, syllabary, etc.) that uses recognisably figurative characters.

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish beeld (image, statue, picture, sign) + Dutch, Flemish spraak (speech, language).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spraak

Gloss

speech, language

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

語

Emoji
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