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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch cancelier, canceler, from Middle High German kanzeler but influenced by Old French chancelier, both from Latin cancellārius.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɑn.səˈliːr/
- Hyphenation: kan‧se‧lier
- Rhymes: -iːr
Noun
kanselier m (plural kanseliers or kanselieren, diminutive kanseliertje n)
- chancellor, high officer in a government, princely court, court of justice, order of chivalry, diplomatic or consular mission
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References
- ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press