versnelling

Dutch

Etymology

From versnellen (“accelerate”) +‎ -ing (“-ation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vərˈsnɛ.lɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɪŋ
  • Hyphenation: ver‧snel‧ling

Noun

versnelling f (plural versnellingen, diminutive versnellinkje n)

  1. acceleration (act, state)
    Synonym: acceleratie
  2. gear (gearbox of a car or bicycle)
    Synonym: overbrenging

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: versnelling
  • → Caribbean Javanese: persnèleng
  • → Indonesian: persneling (“gear”)
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