ligatuur

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French ligature, from Latin ligātūra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌli.ɣaːˈtyːr/

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• 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 ligature (something blocking the flow of a fluid in a body).