Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch soeverein, from Old French soverain. Influenced in the first vowel by Middle French souverain and French souverain.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /su.ʋəˈrəin/
  • Rhymes: -əin
  • Hyphenation: soe‧we‧rein

Adjective

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soewerein (attributive soewereine, not comparable)

  1. sovereign
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Noun

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soewerein (plural soewereine)

  1. sovereign; ruler

Anagrams

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