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Etymology

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From Dutch natuur, from Middle Dutch nature, from Old French nature, from Latin nātūra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /naˈtyr/
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Noun

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natuur (plural nature)

  1. nature

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch nature, from Old French nature, from Latin nātūra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /naːˈtyr/, [na(ː)ˈtyːr]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: na‧tuur
  • Rhymes: -yːr

Noun

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natuur f (plural naturen)

  1. (uncountable) nature
  2. character

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: natuur
  • Negerhollands: natuur