sering

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch sering, from New Latin syringa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səˈrəŋ/

Noun

sering (plural seringe)

1. wild syringa (Burkea africana)
2. chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

Cia-Cia

Etymology

From Indonesian sering (“often”).

Adverb

sering (Hangul spelling 세링)

1. often

Dutch

Een sering — A lilac.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin syringa, from sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦρῐγξ (sûrĭnx).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səˈrɪŋ/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: se‧ring
• Rhymes: -ɪŋ

Noun

sering f (plural seringen, diminutive seringetje n)

1. lilac, woody plant of the genus Syringa

Derived terms

• seringenboom
• seringenstruik

Descendants

• Jersey Dutch: zjäng-geräng-ge bôm

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay sering. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səˈrɪŋ/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: sê‧ring

Adverb

sering

1. often

   Synonyms: kerap, acap, seringkali, acapkali, (colloquial) rutin

   Antonym: jarang

Adjective

sering (comparative lebih sering, superlative paling sering)

1. frequent

   Synonym: frekuen