pijler

Meaning

(masculine) pillar (large post, vertical support structure)
(figuratively,masculine) pillar (essential support or principle)

Frequency

Hyphenated as

pij‧ler

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛi̯.lər/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pijler, pijlre, from Vulgar Latin *pīlāre, either directly or via Middle Low German piler. Doublet of pilaar, which is a later borrowing from Medieval Latin.

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Sentences

De sociale pijler wordt met de sociale agenda
📆

wezenlijk versterkt .

The social agenda has significantly strengthened the social pillar.

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