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