wereldhoofdstad

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From wereld (world) +‎ hoofdstad (capital city).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːrəltˌɦoːftstɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: we‧reld‧hoofd‧stad

Noun

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wereldhoofdstad f (plural wereldhoofdsteden, diminutive wereldhoofdstadje n)

  1. (figurative) world capital (most important place in the world in a particular context)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wereld,‎ hoofdstad.