bijzijn

Dutch

Etymology

From bij (“next to”) +‎ zijn (“to be”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛi̯.zɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: bij‧zijn

Noun

bijzijn n (uncountable)

  1. presence

Usage notes
  • This noun occurs in the phrase in het bijzijn van. It does not occur alone. When the meaning needs to be expressed without the use of the phrase, the word aanwezigheid is used in its place.
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