de hofmakerij
courtship
Intermediate Noun de
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Pronunciation
/ˈɦɔf.maː.kə.rɛi/
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Cultural Note
This word is somewhat formal or literary, but learners may still encounter it in discussions of romance.
📝 Example Sentences
Hun hofmakerij duurde maanden.
Their courtship lasted for months.
In films lijkt hofmakerij vaak grootser dan in het echt.
In films, courtship often seems grander than in real life.