ontslag

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Deverbal from ontslaan.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ont‧slag

Noun

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ontslag n (plural ontslagen, diminutive ontslagje n)

  1. discharge
  2. resignation
    De Britse socialistische premier Gordon Brown biedt zijn ontslag aan bij koningin Elizabeth II.[1] — The British socialist prime minister Gordon Brown offers his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Caribbean Javanese: ontslakh
  • Indonesian: onslah
  • Papiamentu: òntslag