visioen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch visioen, from Old French vision, from Latin visio (vision, seeing), noun of action from the perfect passive participle visus (that which is seen), from videre (to see, verb) + -io (action noun suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /viˈʒun/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): /ˌvi.ziˈun/, /viˈzjun/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vi‧si‧oen
  • Rhymes: -un

Noun[edit]

visioen n (plural visioenen, diminutive visioentje n)

  1. vision (something dreamlike or imaginary thought to be seen; mystical experience)
    Synonym: gezicht

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: visioen
  • Indonesian: visiun
  • West Frisian: fizioen