eigennaam

Dutch

Etymology

From eigen (“own, proper”) +‎ naam (“name”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣəˌnaːm/

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• Hyphenation: ei‧gen‧naam

Noun

eigennaam m (plural eigennamen, diminutive eigennaampje n)

1. proper noun, the (capitalized) name of a particular person, place, organization or other individual entity

Descendants

• Afrikaans: eienaam