Dutch

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Etymology

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From heffen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.fɪŋ/
  • Audio (Belgium):(file)
  • Hyphenation: hef‧fing

Noun

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heffing f (plural heffingen, diminutive heffinkje n)

  1. a tax
    Synonym: belasting
  2. (poetry) a group of letters which are stressed in a poetic meter
    Antonym: daling

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