ontmoeting

Dutch

Etymology

From ontmoeten (“to meet”) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔntˈmu.tɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ont‧moe‧ting

Noun

ontmoeting f (plural ontmoetingen, diminutive ontmoetinkje n)

1. a meeting (an encounter between people)

Usage notes

• Not used to talk about an event or gathering of business people, for which vergadering is used instead.

Derived terms

• ontmoetingsplaats

See also

• afspraak