Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French éloquence or Latin ēloquēntia. Equivalent to eloquent +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.loːˈkʋɛn.si/
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  • Hyphenation: e‧lo‧quen‧tie
  • Rhymes: -ɛnsi

Noun

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eloquentie f (uncountable)

  1. eloquence
    Synonyms: bespraaktheid, welbespraaktheid, welsprekendheid
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