hoogleraar

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoog +‎ leraar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦoːxˈleː.raːr/
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  • Hyphenation: hoog‧le‧raar

Noun

hoogleraar m (plural hoogleraars or hoogleraren, diminutive hoogleraartje n)

  1. professor
    De hoogleraar gaf een lezing over kwantumfysica.The professor gave a lecture on quantum physics.
    Ze is hoogleraar in de rechten aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam.She is a professor of law at the University of Amsterdam.

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