kortschrift

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Dutch

Etymology

From the 17th century. Compound of kort +‎ schrift.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔrt.sxrɪft/
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  • Hyphenation: kort‧schrift

Noun

kortschrift n (plural kortschriften, diminutive kortschriftje n)

  1. shorthand, stenography
    Synonyms: snelschrift, steno, stenografie
    • 1679, Kort-schrift Boek, page 15:
      [] en leeſt een Meklinker tuſſchen twe Klinkers tot den voorſten in kortſchrift: []
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