belang
Meaning
- (neuter) interest, concern
- (neuter) importance, significance
Frequency
Hyphenated as
be‧lang
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈlɑŋ/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch belanc, from belangen. Compare English belong.
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Sentences
De deelneming van plaatselijke gemeenschappen is van essentieel belang .
The participation of local bodies is absolutely essential.