geboorte

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch geboorte, from Middle Dutch geboorte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /χəˈbʊə̯r.tə/
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Noun

geboorte (plural geboortes)

  1. birth

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch geboorte. Equivalent to ge- +‎ baren +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈboːr.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧boor‧te

Noun

geboorte f (plural geboorten or geboortes)

  1. birth
    De geboorte van het kind was een vreugdevolle gebeurtenis. ― The birth of the child was a joyful event.
    Ze hebben de geboorte van hun dochter in de krant aangekondigd. ― They announced the birth of their daughter in the newspaper.
    De geboorte van een nieuw idee kan de wereld veranderen. ― The birth of a new idea can change the world.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: geboorte
  • Negerhollands: geboort, geboorte
  • → West Frisian: geboarte
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