kern

Betekenis

1. (feminine) nucleus, physical core
2. (feminine) nucleus (of an atom)
3. (feminine,in-compounds) nuclear -
4. (feminine) core (of the Earth, or any other celestial body)
5. (feminine) the essence, core, crux of something
6. (feminine) kernel (of a function)
7. (feminine) settlement, built-up area
8. (Suriname,feminine) party cell; group of activists of a political party at neighbourhood or village level

Geslag

♀️ Vroulik

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kɛrn/

Etimologie

From Middle Dutch kerne, from Old Dutch *kerno, from Proto-Germanic *kernô, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂-n-on-, *ǵr̥h₂nóm, related to *kurną (“corn, grain”).

Sinne

Dan nu de kern van de zaak .

I want to come back to the heart of the matter, however.

Terrorisme raakt de kern van dit alles .

Terrorism strikes at the very heart of all of these things.