geboortestad

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From geboorte (birth) +‎ stad (city, town).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈboːr.təˌstɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧boor‧te‧stad

Noun

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geboortestad f (plural geboortesteden, diminutive geboortestadje n)

  1. hometown (an individual's place of birth)
    Synonym: vaderstad
    Mijn geboortestad is Amsterdam.
    My hometown is Amsterdam.