belang

See also: Belang

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch belanc, from belangen. Compare English belong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈlɑŋ/

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• Hyphenation: be‧lang
• Rhymes: -ɑŋ

Noun

belang n (plural belangen, diminutive belangetje n)

1. interest, concern

   het algemeen belang

   the public interest

2. importance, significance

   Synonym: belangrijkheid

Derived terms

• belangeloos
• belangrijk
• belangstelling
• levensbelang

Descendants

• → Sranan Tongo: belan

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈlaŋ/

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Verb

belang

1. singular imperative of belangen
2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of belangen

Karo Batak

Etymology

From Proto-Batak *bəlag, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəlaj.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəlaŋ/

Adjective

belang

1. broad

Malay

Etymology

bəlaŋ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəlaŋ/

Adjective

belang (Jawi spelling بلڠ)

1. striped

Scots

Verb

belang

1. belong