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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch steekproef, from German Stichprobe. Equivalent to steek + proef.
Pronunciation
Noun
steekproef (plural steekproewe)
- sample (subset of a population selected for measurement)
Dutch
Etymology
From steken + proef, calque of German Stichprobe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsteːk.pruf/
- Hyphenation: steek‧proef
Noun
steekproef f (plural steekproeven, diminutive steekproefje n)
- sample (subset of a population selected for measurement)
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