aanval

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch aanval.

Noun[edit]

aanval (plural aanvalle)

  1. An act of aggression; assault, attack

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.vɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧val

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch aenval. Equivalent to aan (“on”) +‎ val (“fall”).

Noun[edit]

aanval m (plural aanvallen, diminutive aanvalletje n)

  1. An act of aggression; assault, attack
    De aanval op Polen. ― The attack on Poland.
  2. A sudden convulsion; attack, seizure
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Descendants[edit]
  • → Indonesian: anfal

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

aanval

  1. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of aanvallen

Anagrams[edit]

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