bezoek

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈzuk/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧zoek
  • Rhymes: -uk

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch besoec. Equivalent to a deverbal from bezoeken.

Noun

bezoek n (plural bezoeken, diminutive bezoekje n)

  1. visit
    Ik ga vanavond bij jou op bezoek.
    I am going to pay you a visit tonight.
  2. (collective) visitors
    We hebben bezoek.
    We have visitors.
  3. (obsolete) research, investigation
    Synonym: onderzoek
  4. (obsolete) temptation
    Synonym: verzoeking
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: besoek
  • Negerhollands: besoek
  • → Caribbean Javanese: besug
  • → Indonesian: besuk

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

bezoek

  1. inflection of bezoeken:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative
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