bedoeling

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bedoeling. Equivalent to bedoel +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈdu.ləŋ/
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Noun

bedoeling (plural bedoelings or bedoelinge (dated))

  1. intention

Dutch

Etymology

From bedoelen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

Noun

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

  • Afrikaans: bedoeling