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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of achter + naam.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌnaːm/
- Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧naam
Noun
achternaam m (plural achternamen, diminutive achternaampje n)
- surname
- Coordinate term: voornaam
Descendants
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