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ene.

one (contrasting with another)

3 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

pron/ˈeː.nə/
  1. one (contrasting with another)

    Wil je die ene, of die andere?
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch êne.

det/ˈeː.nə/
  1. one, a certain (followed by a name, possibly with a title or honorific)

    Het geval zou onderzocht zijn door ene Professor Armenio Sibello die zou hebben vastgesteld dat het niet langs normale, psychologische weg verklaard kon worden.
  2. one, specific

    definite
    Weet je nog die ene keer toen je in slaap viel in de klas?
  3. one, single

    definite
    Oké, je mag opblijven, maar alleen voor deze ene keer.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch êne.

num/ˈeː.nə/
  1. a-one; alternative form of een (“one”), used when counting rhythmically

    informal
    ene, tweeë, drieë
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.