hoofdstad

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hôvetstat, from hovet (head) + stat (town). Equivalent to modern hoofd- + stad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːftstɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧stad

Noun

hoofdstad f (plural hoofdsteden, diminutive hoofdstadje n)

  1. capital city
  2. (plural only) (politics) The EU-member states, as opposed to 'Brussel'

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hoofstad

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