Dutch

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Etymology

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Clipping of derdejaarsstudent. Equivalent to derde +‎ jaar +‎ -s-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdɛr.dəˈjaːrs/
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  • Hyphenation: der‧de‧jaars

Noun

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derdejaars m or f (plural derdejaars)

  1. a student or pupil in one's third year, in particular at a university or academic or vocational college
    De derdejaars zijn druk bezig met hun afstudeerprojecten.
    The third-year students are busy with their graduation projects.