bedoeling

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch bedoeling. Equivalent to bedoel +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈdu.ləŋ/ === Noun === bedoeling (plural bedoelings or bedoelinge (dated)) intention == Dutch == === Etymology === From bedoelen +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈdulɪŋ/ Hyphenation: be‧doe‧ling === Noun === bedoeling f (plural bedoelingen, diminutive bedoelinkje n) intention (goal, purpose) Synonym: (formal) intentie eggcorn of bedoening een gezellige bedoeling ― a cosy situation ==== Derived terms ==== bijbedoeling ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: bedoeling