handelspartner

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of handel (“enterprise; trade”) +‎ -s- +‎ partner (“partner”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəlsˌpɑrt.nər/
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  • Hyphenation: han‧dels‧part‧ner

Noun

handelspartner m (plural handelspartners)

  1. trading partner (someone with whom one trades)
    China is een belangrijke handelspartner voor de Europese Unie. ― China is an important trading partner for the European Union.
    Het land zoekt nieuwe handelspartners na het verlaten van een handelsblok. ― The country is seeking new trading partners after exiting a trade bloc.
    De samenwerking tussen deze twee handelspartners heeft geleid tot economische groei. ― The collaboration between these two trading partners has led to economic growth.
  2. (less common) companion, business partner
    Synonym: handelsgenoot
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