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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch excellentie, from Latin excellentia. Equivalent to excellent + -ie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɛk.səˈlɛn.si/
- Hyphenation: ex‧cel‧len‧tie
- Rhymes: -ɛnsi
Noun
excellentie f (plural excellenties)
- (formal, uncountable) excellence, greatness
- (formal, with possessive determiners, countable) A formal title of address used for certain dignitaries, such as heads of state, heads of government, ministers and ambassadors.