richtlijn

Dutch

Etymology

From richten (“direct/guide”) +‎ lijn (“line”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪxt.lɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: richt‧lijn

Noun

richtlijn f or m (plural richtlijnen, diminutive richtlijntje n)

  1. directive, guideline [from early 18th c.]
  2. (mathematics) directrix [from 18th c.]

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: riglyn
  • → Afrikaans: rjochtline (calque)
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