enkeling

Dutch

Etymology

From enkel +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛŋ.kəˌlɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: en‧ke‧ling

Noun

enkeling m (plural enkelingen, diminutive enkelingetje n)

1. single person, individual

   Synonym: individu

2. (with indefinite article) some person or other, some people

   Meestal is het niet gevaarlijk, maar een enkeling kan wel ernstig ziek worden.

   It is usually not dangerous, but some people may become seriously ill.

Related terms

• enkel (adj)