bedoeling

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch bedoeling. Equivalent to bedoel +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈdu.ləŋ/
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Noun

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bedoeling (plural bedoelings or bedoelinge (dated))

  1. intention

Dutch

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Etymology

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From bedoelen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bedoeling f (plural bedoelingen, diminutive bedoelinkje n)

  1. intention (goal, purpose)
    Synonym: (formal) intentie
  2. Eggcorn of bedoening.
    een gezellige bedoelinga cosy situation

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: bedoeling