loterij

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Dutch

Etymology

From French loterie, from lot + -erie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɔ.təˈrɛi̯/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

loterij f (plural loterijen, diminutive loterijtje n)

  1. lottery
    Ze kocht een lot voor de grote loterij en hoopte op een grote prijs.
    She bought a ticket for the big lottery and hoped for a big prize.
    De winnaar van de loterij was verrast en blij met zijn prijs.
    The winner of the lottery was surprised and happy with their prize.
    De opbrengst van de loterij gaat naar een goed doel.
    The proceeds of the lottery go to a good cause.

Descendants

  • Caribbean Javanese: lotré
  • Indonesian: lotre
  • Russian: лотерея (lotereja)