staatssecretaris

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of staat +‎ -s- +‎ secretaris.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈstaːt.seː.krəˌtaː.rɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: staats‧se‧cre‧ta‧ris

Noun[edit]

staatssecretaris m (plural staatssecretarissen, diminutive staatssecretarisje n)

  1. (politics) junior minister, deputy minister

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: sekretaris negara (calque)