Dutch

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Etymology

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From teken +‎ handeling, perhaps a calque of German Zeichenhandlung.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.kə(n)ˌɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: te‧ken‧han‧de‧ling

Noun

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tekenhandeling f (plural tekenhandelingen)

  1. (chiefly Christianity) A symbolic action (action that conveys a message or symbolism).