Etymology[edit]
From tilbage (“back, left”) + stående (“standing”). Inspired by German rückständig.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): [tˢeˈb̥æːjəˌsd̥ɔˀənə], [tˢeˈb̥æːæˌsd̥ɔˀnə]
Adjective[edit]
tilbagestående (uninflected)
- underdeveloped (culturally, economically, mentally)