verschoning

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch verschoninge. Equivalent to verschonen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vərˈsxoː.nɪŋ/, /vɛrˈsxoː.nɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧scho‧ning
  • Rhymes: -oːnɪŋ

Noun

verschoning f (plural verschoningen, diminutive verschoninkje n)

  1. pardon, forgiveness
  2. pardon, excusement
  3. cleaning (nowadays especially of the replacement of nappies/diapers)

Derived terms
  • luierverschoning

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: verskoning
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