Dutch

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Etymology

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From aansteken +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːnˌsteː.kɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧ste‧king

Noun

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aansteking f (plural aanstekingen, diminutive aanstekinkje n)

  1. (dated) infecting, infection, the action of infecting someone with a contagious disease
    Synonym: besmetting