bedoeling

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch bedoeling. Equivalent to bedoel +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bəˈdu.ləŋ/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

bedoeling (plural bedoelings or bedoelinge (dated))

  1. intention

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bedoelen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

  • Afrikaans: bedoeling