houder

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch houdere. Equivalent to houden (to hold, keep) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑu̯.dər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hou‧der
  • Rhymes: -ɑu̯dər

Noun

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houder m (plural houders, diminutive houdertje n, feminine houdster)

  1. holder, keeper, owner
  2. incumbent
  3. holder, bearer
    Een identiteitskaart is een officieel document dat de houder identificeert.[1] — An identity card is an official document which identifies the bearer.
  4. container, casing
  5. cradle (a case for a broken or dislocated limb)

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Identiteitskaart on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl