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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====
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