bijzaak

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Dutch

Etymology

From bij +‎ zaak, likely a calque of German Beisache.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.zaːk/
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  • Hyphenation: bij‧zaak

Noun

bijzaak f (plural bijzaken, diminutive bijzaakje n)

  1. a matter of secondary or minor importance
    Hij kan hoofd- en bijzaken niet onderscheiden.
    He cannot tell what is important and what is not.
    Dat is nu slechts bijzaak.
    That is of minor importance right now.

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