Dutch

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Etymology

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From bedoen (to provide with)-ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈdu.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧doe‧ning

Noun

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bedoening f (plural bedoeningen, diminutive bedoeninkje n)

  1. (obsolete or dialectal) small business, farm
  2. fuss, busy or messy situation
    een gezellige bedoeninga cosy mess