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Dutch
Etymology
From vol- (“fully”) + wassen (“grown”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɔlˈʋɑsə(n)/
- Hyphenation: vol‧was‧sen
- Rhymes: -ɑsən
Adjective
volwassen (not comparable)
- adult, full-grown
Kinderen groeien op tot volwassen individuen.- Children grow up into adult individuals.
Als volwassen persoon ben je verantwoordelijk voor je eigen beslissingen.- As an adult person, you are responsible for your own decisions.
Een volwassen eik kan een imposante boom worden.- A full-grown oak tree can become an imposing tree.
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