Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From lenen (to loan) +‎ woord (word), calque of German Lehnwort.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːn.ʋoːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: leen‧woord

Noun edit

leenwoord n (plural leenwoorden, diminutive leenwoordje n)

  1. loanword
    Antonym: erfwoord

Derived terms edit