betekenis

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch betekenis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈtiə̯kənəs/

Noun

betekenis (plural betekenisse)

  1. understanding; meaning; content
  2. intended effect
  3. importance; significance and weight

Dutch

Etymology

From betekenen (“to mean”) +‎ -nis

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈteː.kə.nɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧te‧ke‧nis

Noun

betekenis f (plural betekenissen, diminutive betekenisje n)

  1. meaning
    –Wat is de betekenis van dit woord?
    –Het heeft verscheidene betekenissen.
    –What is the meaning of this word?
    –It has several meanings.

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