handelsnatie

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of handel +‎ -s- +‎ natie. First attested in nineteenth century nationalistic historiography.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəlsˌnaː.(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: han‧dels‧na‧tie

Noun

handelsnatie f (plural handelsnaties or handelsnatiën)

1. trading nation (nation whose national income or national identity largely depends on trade)

Usage notes

The plural handelsnatiën is rather dated.