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Dutch
Etymology
Deverbal from ontslaan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈslɑx/
- Hyphenation: ont‧slag
Noun
ontslag n (plural ontslagen, diminutive ontslagje n)
- discharge
- resignation
- De Britse socialistische premier Gordon Brown biedt zijn ontslag aan bij koningin Elizabeth II. ― The British socialist prime minister Gordon Brown offers his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II.
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