betekenis
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch betekenis, from Middle Dutch betêkenesse.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈtiə̯kənəs/
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Noun
betekenis (plural betekenisse)
- understanding; meaning; content
- intended effect
- importance; significance and weight
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch betêkenesse. Equivalent to betekenen (“to mean”) + -nis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈteː.kə.nɪs/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: be‧te‧ke‧nis
Noun
betekenis f (plural betekenissen, diminutive betekenisje n)
- meaning
- –Wat is de betekenis van dit woord?
–Het heeft verscheidene betekenissen.- –What is the meaning of this word?
–It has several meanings.
- –What is the meaning of this word?
- significance, importance
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Descendants
- Afrikaans: betekenis
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