dienst

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dienst, from Old Dutch *thionost, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Equivalent to dienen +‎ -st.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dinst/
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  • Hyphenation: dienst

Noun

dienst m (plural diensten, diminutive dienstje n)

  1. service
    Deze winkel biedt uitstekende klantenservice.
    This store offers excellent customer service.
  2. draft
    Hij moest in militaire dienst tijdens zijn dienstplicht.
    He had to serve in the military draft during his conscription.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: diens
  • Negerhollands: dienst
  • Caribbean Javanese: dhines, dhis
  • Indonesian: dinas

German

Pronunciation

Verb

dienst

  1. second-person singular present of dienen