adoptie
adoption
Advanced Noun common
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Pronunciation
/aˈdɔp.si/
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Cultural Note
International adoption was very common in the Netherlands from the 1970s to 2000s, with many children coming from China, Colombia, and South Korea. In 2021, the Dutch government suspended intercountry adoptions after a committee found systemic abuses.
📝 Example Sentences
De adoptie duurde bijna twee jaar.
The adoption took almost two years.
Zij overwegen adoptie.
They are considering adoption.