vrijplaats

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vriplaetse, equivalent to vrij +‎ plaats.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.plaːts/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vrij‧plaats

Noun

vrijplaats m (plural vrijplaatsen, diminutive vrijplaatsje n)

  1. refuge, safe haven, sanctuary (place that offers safety, in particular freedom from persecution or prosecution) (in a figurative sense used both positively and negatively)

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vryplaas
  • West Frisian: frijpleats (calque)