noodtoestand

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch noodtoestand. Equivalent to nood +‎ toestand.

Pronunciation

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Noun

noodtoestand (plural noodtoestande)

1. state of emergency

Dutch

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noodtoestand

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Alternative forms

• noodstoestand (rare)

Etymology

Compound of nood (“emergency”) +‎ toestand (“state”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnoːˌtu.stɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: nood‧toe‧stand

Noun

noodtoestand m (plural noodtoestanden, diminutive noodtoestandje n)

1. state of emergency

Descendants

• Afrikaans: noodtoestand