leerling

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From leren +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːr.lɪŋ/, [lɪːr.lɪŋ]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: leer‧ling

Noun[edit]

leerling m (plural leerlingen, diminutive leerlingetje n, feminine leerlinge)

  1. a learner, someone who learns
    Synonym: leerder
  2. (especially) someone formally enrolled for some education: a pupil, student, apprentice, disciple
    Synonyms: scholier, student, leerjongen

Descendants[edit]

  • Negerhollands: leerling