hoofdstad

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hôvetstat, from hovet (“head”) +‎ stat (“town”). Equivalent to modern hoofd- +‎ stad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːftstɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧stad

Noun

hoofdstad f (plural hoofdsteden, diminutive hoofdstadje n)

  1. capital city

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hoofstad
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