schurkenstaat

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Dutch

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Etymology

From schurk (thug, rogue, crook) +‎ -en- (plural-like interfix) +‎ staat (state).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxʏr.kə(n)ˌstaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schur‧ken‧staat

Noun

schurkenstaat m (plural schurkenstaten, diminutive schurkenstaatje n)

  1. (derogatory) rogue state
    Die schurkenstaat onttrekt zich van internationale overeenkomsten en dreigt met oorlog.
    That rogue state steps away from international agreements and threatens with war.