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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch *opiaet (only attested as opiaten), from Latin opiātum, from opiātus. Equivalent to opium +‎ -aat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oːpiˈjaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: opi‧aat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

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opiaat n (plural opiaten, diminutive opiaatje n)

  1. opiate (drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium)
    Synonym: opiumderivaat