dienst

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dienst, from Old Dutch *thionost, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Equivalent to dienen +‎ -st.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dinst/
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  • Hyphenation: dienst

Noun

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dienst m (plural diensten, diminutive dienstje n)

  1. service
    Deze winkel biedt uitstekende klantenservice.
    This store offers excellent customer service.
  2. draft
    Hij moest in militaire dienst tijdens zijn dienstplicht.
    He had to serve in the military draft during his conscription.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: diens
  • Negerhollands: dienst
  • Caribbean Javanese: dhines, dhis
  • Indonesian: dinas

German

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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dienst

  1. second-person singular present of dienen