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foreword in Dutch

foreword in Dutch is voorwoord, inleiding — foreword means a short piece at the start of a book, often written by someone other than the author, that introduces the work.

foreword in Dutch

voorwoord
noun
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
inleiding
noun
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).

What does "foreword" mean?

  1. noun A short piece at the start of a book, often written by someone other than the author, that introduces the work.
    "He closes the foreword by acknowledging that his proposals would have far-reaching impacts on railway staff, communities and industry - and passes the buck onto government to ensure that these consequences are managed appropriately."
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  • He closes the foreword by acknowledging that his proposals would have far-reaching impacts on railway staff, communities and industry - and passes the buck onto government to ensure that these consequences are managed appropriately.

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What is "foreword" in Dutch?
"foreword" in Dutch is voorwoord, inleiding. foreword means: A short piece at the start of a book, often written by someone other than the author, that introduces the work.
Are there other ways to say "foreword" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "foreword": voorwoord, inleiding.
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