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Etymology

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From aanbelangen (to be of importance to someone). Equivalent to aan (on) +‎ belang (importance).

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.bəˌlɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧be‧lang

Noun

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aanbelang n (uncountable)

  1. importance, interest
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