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Dutch nouns beginning with E

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het · plural excusen

excuus

an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

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de · plural ezels

ezel

donkey, ass (Equus asinus or Equus asinus asinus)

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de · plural eerstejaars

eerstejaars

a student or pupil in one's first year, in particular at a university or academic or vocational college

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de · plural eminentiën

eminentie

eminence (honorific title of Roman Catholic cardinals)

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de · plural encyclopedieën

encyclopedie

encyclopedia (comprehensive work of reference with articles on a range of topics, in one field or even all fields)

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