aanknopen

Meaning

1. (transitive) to tie on to
2. (transitive) to enter into, to begin

Hyphenated as

aan‧kno‧pen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaːŋknoːpə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aencnôpen. Equivalent to aan + knopen.

Sentences

Laten wij met hen praten en handelscontacten met hen aanknopen , want dat is nodig .

Let's talk to them and establish trade contacts with them, because that is what is needed.