bezetting

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch besettinge. Equivalent to bezetten +‎ -ing. Compare German Besetzung and Besatzung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈzɛtɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧zet‧ting

Noun

bezetting f (plural bezettingen, diminutive bezettinkje n)

  1. occupation
  2. casting, the division of roles in a performance

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: besetting