ontbering

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ontberinge. Equivalent to ontberen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈbeː.rɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ont‧be‧ring
  • Rhymes: -eːrɪŋ

Noun

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ontbering f (plural ontberingen, diminutive ontberinkje n)

  1. (countable) hardship, ordeal, adversity (difficult event or timespan)
  2. (uncountable) deprivation, hardship (state of want)