vreemde

• IPA^(key): /vreːmdə/

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

vreemde

1. inflection of vreemd:
   1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
   2. definite neuter singular attributive
   3. plural attributive

vreemde m or f (plural vreemden)

1. nominalization of vreemd: stranger, foreigner

In the contemporary form another nominalized use of etymology 1, but perhaps originally from the Middle Dutch feminine vrēmde. The latter interpretation is suggested by German in der Fremde.

vreemde n (uncountable)

1. foreign land, parts where one is not at home; chiefly used in in den vreemde

• vermede, vermeed