"maalteken" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmaːlˌteː.kə(n)/ Audio: nl-maalteken.ogg Forms: maaltekens [plural], maaltekentje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From maal (“time(s), meaning an arithmetic factor”) + teken (“sign”). Etymology templates: {{af|nl|maal<t:time(s), meaning an arithmetic factor>|teken<t:sign>}} maal (“time(s), meaning an arithmetic factor”) + teken (“sign”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-s|+}} maalteken n (plural maaltekens, diminutive maaltekentje n)
  1. multiplication sign (symbol denoting multiplication) Tags: neuter Synonyms: keerteken, vermenigvuldigingsteken
    Sense id: en-maalteken-nl-noun-GzQhBmij Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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