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Dutch
Etymology
From ontlenen + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈleː.nɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ont‧le‧ning
Noun
ontlening f (plural ontleningen)
- (lexicography, linguistics) borrowing
- Synonym: leenwoord
Derived terms