overleg

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌoː.vərˈlɛx/

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• Hyphenation: over‧leg

Etymology 1

Deverbal from overleggen.

Noun

overleg n (plural overleggen, diminutive overlegje n)

1. (chiefly uncountable, very rare in the diminutive) talks, discussion, consultation
2. (chiefly uncountable, very rare in the diminutive) any permanent or regular consultation between different parties on a specific topic
3. consultative forum, consultative conference (an organisational format that facilitates ongoing consultation between various institutional parties)

Derived terms

• overlegorgaan
• overlegpagina
• topoverleg

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

overleg

1. first-person singular present indicative of overleggen (1).
2. imperative of overleggen (1).
3. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of overleggen (2).

Anagrams

• gelover, leg over