medicijn

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch medicine, from Latin medicīna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meː.diˈsɛi̯n/
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: me‧di‧cijn

Noun

medicijn n (plural medicijnen, diminutive medicijntje n)

  1. medicine, cure, medication (substance)
    Synonym: geneesmiddel
    Er is nog geen goed medicijn tegen die ziekte. ― At the moment there is no good medicine yet against that disease.
    Ik ben vergeten mijn medicijn in te nemen. ― I have forgotten to take my medication.

Derived terms

  • medicinaal

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: medisyn
  • Negerhollands: medicin

Further reading

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