achternaam

Definitions of achternaam
  1. noun
    the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
    synonyms: alias, bijnaam, familienaam, geslachtsnaam, van
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    types:
    meisjesnaam
    a woman's surname before marriage
    type of:
    naam, persoonsnaam
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
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