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afgang.

the act of descending

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑf.xɑŋ/
  1. the act of descending

    masculine
  2. the act of leaving the stage

    masculine
  3. the loss of face

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch afganc. Equivalent to af (“off”) + gang (“course”). Functions as a deverbal from afgaan (“to descend; to leave stage; to lose face”).

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