acroniem

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English acronym, from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “extremity”) and ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). Equivalent to acro- +‎ -niem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.kroːˈnim/

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• Hyphenation: acro‧niem
• Rhymes: -im

Noun

acroniem n (plural acroniemen, diminutive acroniempje n)

1. acronym (word formed by initial letters) [from late 20th c.]

Synonyms

• letterwoord

Descendants

• → Indonesian: akronim