bezigheid

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch bēsicheit. Equivalent to bezig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.zəxˌɦɛi̯t/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧zig‧heid

Noun[edit]

bezigheid f (plural bezigheden, diminutive bezigheidje n)

  1. busyness, occupation, activity

Synonyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Negerhollands: beesigheit, beesigheid