besmetting

Dutch

Etymology

From besmetten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈsmɛ.tɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: be‧smet‧ting
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪŋ

Noun

besmetting f (plural besmettingen, diminutive besmettinkje n)

1. contagion, contamination

   Er is een groot risico op besmetting met hepatitis.

   There is a large risk of being infected with hepatitis.

Derived terms

• besmettingsgevaar

Related terms

• besmetten
• besmettelijk