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voornaam meaning in English

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voornaam bijvoeglijk naamwoord

distinguished(celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt]

voornaam [voornamen] substantief
{m}

first name [first names](name chosen by parents)
noun
[UK: ˈfɜːst ˈneɪm] [US: ˈfɝːst ˈneɪm]

forename [forenames](name that precedes the surname)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.neɪm] [US: ˈfɔːr.neɪm]

given name(name chosen for a child by its parents)
noun
[UK: ɡɪv.n̩ ˈneɪm] [US: ˈɡɪv.n̩ ˈneɪm]

voornaamst bijvoeglijk naamwoord

foremostadjective
[UK: ˈfɔː.məʊst] [US: ˈfɔːmoʊst]

voornaamste bijvoeglijk naamwoord

main(chief, most important, or principal in extent, etc.)
adjective
[UK: meɪn] [US: ˈmeɪn]

primary(that which is placed ahead of others)
adjective
[UK: ˈpraɪ.mə.ri] [US: ˈpraɪ.ˌme.ri]

prime(first in time, order, or sequence)
adjective
[UK: praɪm] [US: ˈpraɪm]

principal(primary, main)
adjective
[UK: ˈprɪn.səp.l̩] [US: ˈprɪn.səp.l̩]

voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

pronoun [pronouns](type of word)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: ˈproʊ.naʊn]

voornaamwoordelijk bijwoord substantief
{n}

pronominal adverb(type of adverb)
noun

aanwijzend voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

demonstrative pronoun(pronoun which replaces a noun)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈmɒn.strə.tɪv ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈmɑːn.strə.tɪv ˈproʊ.naʊn]

betrekkelijk voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

relative pronoun(pronoun that introduces a relative clause)
noun
[UK: ˈre.lə.tɪv ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: ˈre.lə.tɪv ˈproʊ.naʊn]

bezittelijk voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

possessive pronoun(pronoun which expresses possession)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈze.sɪv ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: pə.ˈze.sɪv ˈproʊ.naʊn]

bijvoegelijk aanwijzend voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

demonstrative adjective(type of adjective)
noun

onbepaald voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

indefinite pronoun(Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈde.fɪ.nət ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: ˌɪn.ˈde.fə.nət ˈproʊ.naʊn]

persoonlijk voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

personal pronoun(part of speech)
noun
[UK: ˈpɜː.sən.l̩ ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: ˈpɝː.sən.l̩ ˈproʊ.naʊn]

vragend voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

interrogative pronoun(pronoun used in a question)
noun
[UK: ˌɪn.tə.ˈrɒ.ɡə.tɪv ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: ˌɪn.tə.ˈrɒ.ɡə.tɪv ˈproʊ.naʊn]

wederkerend voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

reflexive pronoun(a part of speech)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈflek.sɪv ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: rə.ˈflek.sɪv ˈproʊ.naʊn]

wederkerig voornaamwoord substantief
{n}

reciprocal pronoun(a part of speech)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈsɪ.prək.l̩ ˈprəʊ.naʊn] [US: rə.ˈsɪ.prək.l̩ ˈproʊ.naʊn]