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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of horen (“to hear”) + zitting (“proceeding, meeting”). First attested in 1967.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦoːrˌzɪ.tɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: hoor‧zit‧ting
Noun
hoorzitting f (plural hoorzittingen, diminutive hoorzittinkje n)
- hearing (proceeding for hearing arguments and discussion)
1967 June 9, “Zenderpark Lopik naar IJsselmeerpolders?”, in De Waarheid, number 157, page 2:Gedeputeerde Staten van Utrecht hebben deze week in een zgn. hoorzitting naar beide partijen geluisterd en zullen op 21 juni hun standpunt bepalen.- The Provincial Executive of Utrecht have listened in a so-called hearing to both parties this week and will determine their point of view on June 21.