Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ommevanc, equivalent to om- +‎ vang. Compare German Umfang, German Low German Ümfang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔm.vɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: om‧vang

Noun

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omvang m (plural omvangen)

  1. dimension, size, extensiveness, volume, magnitude, scope
    Synonym: grootte
  2. (music) ambitus of an instrument, vocal range
  3. (obsolete, poetic) girth, circumference, perimeter of a shape