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Etymology

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First attested in the sixteenth century. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌli.niˈaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: li‧ni‧aal
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

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liniaal f or m or n (plural linialen, diminutive liniaaltje n)

  1. ruler, straightedge

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: liniaal
  • Papiamentu: liñal, linjaal
  • West Frisian: liniaal
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