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aanslag.

deposit (substance layered on a surface)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaːn.slɑx/

  1. deposit (substance layered on a surface)

    masculine
    Jakkes, er zit aanslag op de plee.

  2. stroke, keystroke

    masculine

  3. attack, assault

    masculine

  4. assessment

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch aenslach, from aenslaen and slach (modern Dutch aanslaan and slag). Equivalent to aan (“on”) + slag (“strike, hit”).

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