jaartal

Dutch

Etymology

From jaar (“year”) +‎ tal (“quantity, number”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjaːr.tɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: jaar‧tal

Noun

jaartal n (plural jaartallen, diminutive jaartalletje n)

  1. A number representing a year (according to an era), notably as (part of) a date.
    Het jaartal 1776 is belangrijk in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis. ― The year number 1776 is significant in American history.
    Controleer het jaartal op de fles wijn. ― Check the year number on the bottle of wine.
    Het jaartal op de munt is bijna versleten. ― The year number on the coin is almost worn off.
  2. (obsolete) Someone's age in years.
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