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Dutch
Etymology
17th century, from Latin cliens, possibly through French client. Doublet of client.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kliˈɛnt/
- Hyphenation: cli‧ent
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Noun
cliënt m (plural cliënten, diminutive cliëntje n, feminine cliënte)
- (male) client, customer (of a service provider)
De cliënt was tevreden met de diensten die hij van het advocatenkantoor ontving.- The client was satisfied with the services he received from the law firm.
De tandartspraktijk heeft veel tevreden cliënten die regelmatig voor controle komen.- The dental practice has many satisfied clients who come in regularly for check-ups.
De persoonlijke wensen en behoeften van de cliënte worden altijd serieus genomen.- The personal wishes and needs of the female client are always taken seriously.
Usage notes
- A customer who buys goods is called klant. The latter can generally also be used for cliënt, though this is sometimes informal.
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