burgerstand

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of burger +‎ stand.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

burgerstand m (uncountable)

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