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handel.

trade (activity of trading)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦɑn.dəl/
  1. trade (activity of trading)

    masculine · uncountable
    De handel tussen de twee landen bloeit.
    Hij is betrokken bij de internationale handel van elektronische goederen.
  2. business, company (commercial entity)

    masculine · uncountable
    Ze runnen een succesvolle handel in luxeartikelen.
    Het is een familiebedrijf en ze zijn al generaties lang in de handel.
  3. shop, store (merchant's business)

    masculine · uncountable
    De handel aan de overkant van de straat heeft verse groenten en fruit.
    Hij heeft een kleine handel in souvenirs voor toeristen.
  4. goods, things

    masculine · uncountable
    Hij liet de hele handel op de grond vallen.
  5. any collective or collection; stuff, lot, crowd, whole shebang

    masculine · uncountable
    Stelletje criminelen! Oppakken die handel!
Where this word comes from

Deverbal of handelen. First attested in the 16th c.

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