maatstaf
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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of maat + staf. The figurative sense is perhaps from German Maßstab.
Pronunciation
Noun
maatstaf m (plural maatstaven, diminutive maatstaafje n or maatstafje n)
- measure, rule (solid object used to measure length or distance)
- (figurative) standard, criterion
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Related terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: maatstaf
- → West Frisian: mjitstêf (calque)
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