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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch besnidenesse. Equivalent to besnijden (“to circumcise”) + -nis + (“-ness”, deverbative suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈsnɛi̯.dəˌnɪs/
- Hyphenation: be‧snij‧de‧nis
Noun
besnijdenis f (plural besnijdenissen)
- circumcision
De besnijdenis is een belangrijk ritueel in hun cultuur.- The circumcision is an important ritual in their culture.
Ze organiseerden een ceremonie voor de besnijdenis van hun zoon.- They organized a ceremony for their son's circumcision.
In sommige landen is besnijdenis een controversieel onderwerp.- In some countries, circumcision is a controversial topic.
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