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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hôoftletter, from Latin littera capitālis. Equivalent to hoofd- (“chief-, major”) + letter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦoːftˌlɛ.tər/
- Hyphenation: hoofd‧let‧ter
Noun
hoofdletter f (plural hoofdletters, diminutive hoofdlettertje n)
- capital (uppercase letter)
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