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Dutch
Etymology
From zekeren + -ing, calque of German Sicherung.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzeːkərɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ze‧ke‧ring
Noun
zekering f (plural zekeringen, diminutive zekeringetje n)
- fuse (device preventing overloading of a circuit)
- Synonyms: smeltstop, stop
Usage notes
Zekering was commonly proscribed by purists until the late twentieth century.
Descendants