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''Closed compound words'' | '''''Closed compound words''''' | ||
''Example:'' apel + juus = apeljuus ⇄ applejuice | '''''Example:''''' apel + juus = apeljuus ⇄ applejuice | ||
''Example:'' hamburger + brout = hamburgerbrout ⇄ hamburger bun, hamburger bread | '''''Example:''''' hamburger + brout = hamburgerbrout ⇄ hamburger bun, hamburger bread | ||
''Open compound words'' | '''''Open compound words''''' | ||
Many open compound words function as nouns and are formed by combining a noun with another noun or with an adjective. | Many open compound words function as nouns and are formed by combining a noun with another noun or with an adjective. | ||
'''Example:''' video speil ⇄ video game | '''''Example:''''' video speil ⇄ video game | ||
'''Example:''' ful moon ⇄ full moon | '''''Example:''''' ful moon ⇄ full moon | ||
''Hyphenated compound words'' | '''''Hyphenated compound words''''' | ||
Hyphens are often used when a compound modifies a noun or verb. | Hyphens are often used when a compound modifies a noun or verb. | ||
'''Example:''' CD + - + caifa = CD-caifa ⇄ CD-disc | '''''Example:''''' CD + - + caifa = CD-caifa ⇄ CD-disc | ||
'''Example:''' maind + - + blasperen = maind-blasperen ⇄ mind-blowing | '''''Example:''''' maind + - + blasperen = maind-blasperen ⇄ mind-blowing | ||
====Loan words==== | ====Loan words==== | ||