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Dutch
Etymology
From leren + -ling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleːr.lɪŋ/,
- Hyphenation: leer‧ling
Noun
leerling m (plural leerlingen, diminutive leerlingetje n, feminine leerlinge)
- a learner, someone who learns
- Synonym: leerder
- (especially) someone formally enrolled for some education: a pupil, student, apprentice, disciple
- Synonyms: scholier, student, leerjongen
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