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uitleggen

Pronunciation: /ˈœy̯tˌlɛ.ɣə(n)/

“uitleggen” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to explain
  2. to interpret

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch uteleggen. Equivalent to uit- (“out-”) + leggen (“to lay”). Compare German cognate auslegen (“to interpret”).

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