aandacht

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aendachte, from Middle High German andaht, from Old High German anadāht. Cognate to German Andacht. Equivalent to aan (on) +‎ dacht (thought).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.dɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧dacht

Noun

aandacht f (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) attention
    Synonyms: aandachtigheid, omzicht, attentie
  2. (uncountable) respect
    Synonyms: eerbied, omzicht, respect
  3. (uncountable) affection
    Synonyms: genegenheid, affectie
  4. (obsolete, countable) meditation (contemplative discourse)
    Synonyms: bedenking, meditatie, overdenking, overpeinzing, contemplatie, reflectie

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: andacht
  • West Frisian: oandacht