handtekening

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of hand +‎ tekenen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑnˌteː.kə.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: hand‧te‧ke‧ning

Noun

handtekening f (plural handtekeningen, diminutive handtekeningetje n)

  1. signature, autograph
    Zonder handtekening is dit contract ongeldig.
    This contract is not valid without a signature.
    Zou u even uw handtekening willen zetten?
    Would you please sign this?
    Een handtekening van Elvis is geld waard.
    Elvis's autograph is worth money.
    Deze diefstal draagt overduidelijk haar handtekening.
    This theft has her name written all over it.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: handtekening
  • Caribbean Javanese: hantèken
  • Indonesian: tanda tangan (calque)

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