hoofdletter

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch hôoftletter, from Latin littera capitālis. Equivalent to hoofd- (chief-, major) +‎ letter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːftˌlɛ.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧let‧ter

Noun

hoofdletter f (plural hoofdletters, diminutive hoofdlettertje n)

  1. capital (uppercase letter)

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hoofletter

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