havenstad

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From haven (“harbor”) +‎ stad (“city”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.və(n)ˌstɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: ha‧ven‧stad

Noun[edit]

havenstad f (plural havensteden, diminutive havenstadje n)

  1. port city
    Rotterdam is een belangrijke havenstad in Nederland. ― Rotterdam is an important port city in the Netherlands.
    De economie van de havenstad dreef op internationale handel. ― The economy of the port city thrived on international trade.
    Het havenstadje was populair bij toeristen. ― The small port city was popular among tourists.
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