raadspensionaris

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From raad (“council”) +‎ -s- +‎ pensionaris (“pensionary”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˈraːts.pɛn.ʃoːˌnaː.rɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: raads‧pen‧si‧o‧na‧ris

Noun[edit]

raadspensionaris m (plural raadspensionarissen, diminutive raadspensionarisje n)

  1. grand pensionary (high-ranking official in the Dutch Republic, combining executive and legislative roles)
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