deelstaat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of deel (“part”) +‎ staat (“state”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːl.staːt/
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  • Hyphenation: deel‧staat

Noun

deelstaat m (plural deelstaten, diminutive deelstaatje n)

  1. A state – a member state or constituent state of a federation or confederation.

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: negara bagian (“state”) (calque)
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