eigennaam

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Dutch

Etymology

From eigen (own, proper) +‎ naam (name).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣəˌnaːm/
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  • Hyphenation: ei‧gen‧naam

Noun

eigennaam m (plural eigennamen, diminutive eigennaampje n)

  1. proper noun, the (capitalized) name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: eienaam