middenstand

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From midden- +‎ stand. Compare German Mittelstand.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.də(n)ˌstɑnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: mid‧den‧stand

Noun

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middenstand m (uncountable)

  1. (business) retail, small retail businesses
  2. middle-class

Derived terms

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