Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of tegen (against, counter) +‎ partij (party, group).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n).pɑrˌtɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧par‧tij

Noun

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tegenpartij f (plural tegenpartijen)

  1. opposing team, opposing party (group of competitive, military, political or legal opponents)

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: tegenpartie