ligatuur

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French ligature, from Latin ligatura.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌli.ɣaːˈtyːr/
  • Hyphenation: li‧ga‧tuur
  • Rhymes: -yːr

Noun

ligatuur f (plural ligaturen, diminutive ligatuurtje n)

  1. A ligature (character combining multiple letters).
  2. (music) A ligature (musical symbol connecting multiple notes).
  3. (medicine) A tourniquet or something else obstructing the flow of blood in an artery by applying external pressure.
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