decernaat

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of German Dezernat (“department”), equivalent to decerneren +‎ -aat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deːsɛrˈnaːt/
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

decernaat n (plural decernaten, diminutive decernaatje n)

  1. (rare, dated) department, agency (specifically one in German-speaking countries)
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