doolhof

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Dutch

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Etymology

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doolhof

From dolen (to wander, err) +‎ hof (court, garden).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːlɦɔf/
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  • Hyphenation: dool‧hof

Noun

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doolhof m or n (plural doolhoven, diminutive doolhofje n)

  1. a maze, labyrinth
  2. (figuratively) any similarly complex and/or confusing construction, lay-out, situation etc.
    Wie vindt z'n weg nog in de doolhof van wetten?
    Who still finds his way trough the maze of legislation?

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: taman sesat (calque)