Dutch

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Etymology

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From boete +‎ doen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbu.təˌdu.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧te‧doe‧ning

Noun

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boetedoening f (plural boetedoeningen, diminutive boetedoeninkje n)

  1. act of making amends
  2. atonement
  3. act of serving a sentence