Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch sendebrief. Equivalent to zenden +‎ brief.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛnt.brif/
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  • Hyphenation: zend‧brief

Noun

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zendbrief m (plural zendbrieven, diminutive zendbriefje n)

  1. (historical) open letter, pamphlet written in the style of a letter
  2. (dated, Christianity) epistle (ancient (apparent) letter, belonging to a New Testament canon or to the apostolic fathers)
  3. (historical, dated) missive, official letter