zending

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sendinge. Equivalent to zenden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛn.dɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: zen‧ding
  • Rhymes: -ɛndɪŋ

Noun

zending f (plural zendingen, diminutive zendinkje n)

  1. round, batch (collection of thing arriving together)
  2. (Protestantism) mission (proselytisation)
    Synonyms: evangelisering, missie
  3. the act of sending

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sending
  • Indonesian: zending

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch zending, from Middle Dutch sendinge.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈzendiŋ/ [ˈzen.dɪŋ]
  • Rhymes: -endiŋ
  • Syllabification: zen‧ding

Noun

zénding (plural zending-zending)

  1. (Christianity, Protestantism) mission, religious evangelism
    Synonym: misi

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