probleem

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch probleem, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

probleem (plural probleme, diminutive probleempie)

  1. problem

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma). First attested in the 17th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌproːˈbleːm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: pro‧bleem
  • Rhymes: -eːm

Noun

probleem n (plural problemen, diminutive probleempje n)

  1. problem
    We hebben een groot probleem dat opgelost moet worden.
    We have a big problem that needs to be solved.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: probleem
  • Indonesian: problem

Estonian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Problem.

Noun

probleem (genitive probleemi, partitive probleemi)

  1. problem

Declension

Further reading

West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /proːˈbleːm/
  • Rhymes: -eːm

Noun

probleem n (plural problemen, diminutive probleemke)

  1. problem

Further reading

  • probleem”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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