gewoonte

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch gewoonte. Equivalent to gewoon +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈʋoːn.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧woon‧te

Noun

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gewoonte f (plural gewoonten or gewoontes, diminutive gewoontetje n)

  1. wont, habit, custom
  2. custom, tradition
    Synonyms: gebruik, traditie

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: geweente
  • Sranan Tongo: gwenti