Dutch
Etymology
From aanhalen + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːnˌɦaː.lɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: aan‧ha‧ling
Noun
aanhaling f (plural aanhalingen, diminutive aanhalinkje n)
- quote, citation
- 1936, Haagsch maandblad, vol. 26, page 555.
Och, dat was met eenige Latijnsche aanhalinkjes immers te verhelpen.- Aw, that could have been helped with a nice little dosage of Latin citations after all.
- act of petting (an animal)
- (law, Belgium) (temporary) confiscation, seizure