lijnrecht

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈlɛi̯n.rɛxt/

adj
Definitions
  • (geometry) perfectly straight, with curvature or aberration
  • direct

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish lijn (line, flax, rope, linum, leash, thin rope, cord) + Dutch, Flemish recht (right, law, straight, justice, privilege, a right).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

recht

Gloss

right, law, straight, justice, privilege, a right

Concept
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Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

右

Emoji
👉️ 🤜

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