ontbering
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch ontberinge. Equivalent to ontberen + -ing
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈbeː.rɪŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ont‧be‧ring
- Rhymes: -eːrɪŋ
Noun
ontbering f (plural ontberingen, diminutive ontberinkje n)
- (countable) hardship, ordeal, adversity (difficult event or timespan)
- (uncountable) deprivation, hardship (state of want)