verstandshuwelijk
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of verstand + -s- + huwelijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɛrˈstɑntsˌɦyʋ(ə).lək/, /vərˈstɑntsˌɦyʋ(ə).lək/
- Hyphenation: ver‧stands‧hu‧we‧lijk
Noun
verstandshuwelijk n (plural verstandshuwelijken)
- (often figuratively) A marriage that has been concluded for rational reasons rather than out of romantic feelings.