Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch delegacie, from Middle French délégation, from Latin dēlegātiō.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdeː.ləˈɣaː.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: de‧le‧ga‧tie
  • Rhymes: -aːtsi

Noun

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delegatie f (plural delegaties)

  1. A delegation.

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References

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  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute