enkeling

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From enkel +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛŋ.kəˌlɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: en‧ke‧ling

Noun[edit]

enkeling m (plural enkelingen, diminutive enkelingetje n)

  1. single person, individual
    Synonym: individu
  2. (with indefinite article) some person or other, some people
    Meestal is het niet gevaarlijk, maar een enkeling kan wel ernstig ziek worden.
    It is usually not dangerous, but some people may become seriously ill.

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