Etymology

17th century, from LatinCategory:Dutch terms derived from Latin#CLIENT cliens, possibly through FrenchCategory:Dutch terms derived from French#CLIENT client. Doublet of clientCategory:Dutch doublets#CLIENT.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kliˈɛnt/Category:Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation#CLIENT

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• Hyphenation: cli‧ent
• Rhymes: -ɛntCategory:Rhymes:Dutch/ɛnt#CLIENTCategory:Rhymes:Dutch/ɛnt/2 syllables#CLIENT

Noun

cliënt m (plural cliënten, diminutive cliëntje n, feminine cliënte)Category:Dutch lemmas#CLIENTCategory:Dutch nouns#CLIENTCategory:Dutch nouns with plural in -en#CLIENTCategory:Dutch nouns with red links in their headword lines#CLIENTCategory:Dutch entries with incorrect language header#CLIENTCategory:Dutch masculine nouns#CLIENTCategory:Pages with entries#CLIËNTCategory:Pages with 1 entry#CLIËNT

1. (male) client, customer (of a service provider)

   De cliënt was tevreden met de diensten die hij van het advocatenkantoor ontving.

   The client was satisfied with the services he received from the law firm.

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   De tandartspraktijk heeft veel tevreden cliënten die regelmatig voor controle komen.

   The dental practice has many satisfied clients who come in regularly for check-ups.

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   De persoonlijke wensen en behoeften van de cliënte worden altijd serieus genomen.

   The personal wishes and needs of the female client are always taken seriously.

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