Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈtoːx/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧toog
  • Rhymes: -oːx

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch betooch. Equivalent to a deverbal neutrum from betogen.

Noun

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betoog n (plural betogen, diminutive betoogje n)

  1. argument, plea (subjective discourse in which one argues in favour of something)
  2. (historical) proof, evidence
  3. (obsolete) demonstration, act of showing
Hyponyms
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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betoog

  1. inflection of betogen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

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