begroeting

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Dutch

Etymology

From begroeten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɣrutɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧groe‧ting
  • Rhymes: -utɪŋ

Noun

begroeting f (plural begroetingen, diminutive begroetinkje n)

  1. greeting (acknowledgement of a person's presence or arrival)
    Synonyms: begroetenis, groet

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: begroeting
  • West Frisian: begroeting

West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch begroeting. Equivalent to begroetsje +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɡruə̯tɪŋ/

Noun

begroeting c (plural begroetingen)

  1. greeting (acknowledgement of a person's presence or arrival)

Further reading

  • begroeting”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011