lijn
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch līne, from Old Dutch *līna, from Proto-Germanic *līnǭ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *līno- (“flax”). In several senses influenced by Latin līnea; compare linie.
Noun
lijn f (plural lijnen, diminutive lijntje n)
- (geometry) a line
- Synonym: streep
- any line or curve
- De lijnen in het schilderij waren erg lelijk. ― The lines in the painting were very ugly.
- a rope, a cable
- a route, a line (of transport, especially of public transport and airlines)
- Synonym: route
- a leash for restraining animals
- Synonym: leiband
- Honden moeten in het park aan de lijn. ― Dogs must be kept on a leash in the park.
- (chess) a file
- a diet
- Mijn kinderen zijn aan de lijn. ― My children are on a diet.
- Short for waslijn.
- Hij hangt de broeken aan de lijn. ― He is hanging the trousers on the clothesline.
- Short for telefoonlijn.
- Wie heb ik aan de lijn? Hallo, hallo? ― Who is on the line? Hello? Hello?
- (usually diminutive, slang) a line of drugs in powder form
- Coordinate terms: nakkie, nak, sleutelpunt
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
lijn
- inflection of lijnen: