signalement

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French signalement.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɪn.jaː.ləˈmɛnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sig‧na‧le‧ment
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

signalement n (plural signalementen, diminutive signalementje n)

  1. a description of someone's appearance, especially in relation to law enforcement; a profile

French

Etymology

From signaler +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.ɲal.mɑ̃/

Noun

signalement m (plural signalements)

  1. physical description (BOLO, APB)
  2. report, complaint (e.g. one made to child protection authorities by a member of the public)

Descendants

  • Dutch: signalement
  • Romanian: semnalment, signalment
  • Swedish: signalement

See also

Further reading

Swedish

Etymology

From French signalement.

Noun

signalement n

  1. physical description (BOLO, APB)
  2. signalment

Declension

Declension of signalement
nominative genitive
singular indefinite signalement signalements
definite signalementet signalementets
plural indefinite signalement signalements
definite signalementen signalementens

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