coeliakie
/ˌsøː.li.aːˈki/
The Dutch term for someone who has celiac disease is coeliakie.
Meaning: someone who has celiac disease (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌsøː.li.aːˈki/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'celiac' in English often refers to the person, the Dutch term coeliakie is primarily used to name the disease itself rather than the person.
- The suffix -ie in coeliakie is a common feature in Dutch medical terms borrowed from Latin or French to denote a condition or state.
- Because the word coeliakie is quite long and technical, many Dutch speakers in casual conversation simply say they have a 'glutenallergie'.
Examples in context
- Mijn vriend heeft coeliakie. Dus ze verdraagt geen gluten.My friend is celiac. So she does not support gluten.This sentence shows how to state that someone has coeliakie and how it affects their diet.Tatoeba #9032078 by MarijnKp, translation #6693762 by Eccles17
- Het medisch rapport toonde aan dat hij coeliakie heeft.The medical report showed that he has celiac disease.
Example conversation
Lisa and Levi are looking at a menu at a restaurant.
- LisaLevi, weet jij of er glutenvrije pasta is?Levi, do you know if there is gluten-free pasta?
- LeviJa, dat staat hier op de kaart.Yes, that is on the menu here.
- LisaIk moet voorzichtig zijn vanwege mijn coeliakie.I have to be careful because of my celiac disease.
- LeviIk zal het aan de ober vragen.I will ask the waiter.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coeliakie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
