verwisseling

Dutch

Etymology

verwisselen (“to exchange”) +‎ -ing

Pronunciation
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Noun

verwisseling f (plural verwisselingen, diminutive verwisselinkje n)

  1. exchange, swapping, replacement

Usage notes

In contrast to wisseling, there is often confusion or error involved:

De wisseling van de wacht. vs. De ongemerkte verwisseling van de vervalste brief.
The change of the guards. vs. The unnoticed swapping of the falsified letter.
Compare verwisselen.
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