"abacus" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑ.baː.kʏs/ Audio: Nl-abacus.ogg Forms: abaci [plural], abacussen [plural], abacusje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin abacus, from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax), possibly from a Semitic source; compare Hebrew אָבָק (avák, “dust”). Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|la|abacus}} Latin abacus, {{der|nl|grc|ἄβαξ}} Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (ábax), {{der|nl|sem|-}} Semitic, {{cog|he|אָבָק||dust|tr=avák}} Hebrew אָבָק (avák, “dust”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|abaci,-en|+}} abacus m (plural abaci or abacussen, diminutive abacusje n)
  1. (arithmetic) abacus (arithmetic calculation device, usually with beads on rods) Tags: masculine Synonyms: rekentafel, telraam
    Sense id: en-abacus-nl-noun-kPGDoGS~ Categories (other): Arithmetic, Dutch nouns with Latin plurals Disambiguation of Dutch nouns with Latin plurals: 50 50 Topics: arithmetic
  2. (architecture) abacus (upper portion of a column's capital) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-abacus-nl-noun-6zdx~0ej Categories (other): Architecture, Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch nouns with Latin plurals Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Dutch nouns with Latin plurals: 50 50 Topics: architecture

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