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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch samensprake, calque of Latin colloquium. Equivalent to samen +‎ spraak.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsaː.mə(n)ˌspraːk/
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  • Hyphenation: samen‧spraak

Noun

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samenspraak f (plural samenspraken, diminutive samenspraakje n)

  1. consultation
  2. (historical) discussion, dialogue, conversation

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: samespraak
  • Negerhollands: samenspraek