burgerstand

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of burger +‎ stand.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏr.ɣərˌstɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: bur‧ger‧stand

Noun

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burgerstand m (uncountable)

  1. middle class, sometimes including the bourgeoisie
  2. (historical) third estate, the commoners collectively