Dutch

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Etymology

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19th century. Compound of snel +‎ schrift.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsnɛl.sxrɪft/
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  • Hyphenation: snel‧schrift

Noun

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snelschrift n (plural snelschriften, diminutive snelschriftje n)

  1. shorthand, stenography
    Synonyms: kortschrift, steno, stenografie
  2. (uncommon) pamphlet
    Synonyms: pamflet, vlugschrift