Dutch

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.staːn.də/
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  • IPA(key): (after dates) /aːn.ˈstaːn.də/
  • Hyphenation: aan‧staan‧de

Adjective

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aanstaande

  1. inflection of aanstaand (coming, next, future):
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive
Usage notes
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When used with dates, the word may be placed before or after it, for example:

aanstaande zondag / zondag aanstaandecoming Sunday

When it is placed after, the stress moves to the second syllable.

Alternative forms
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Etymology 2

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aanstaand +‎ -e

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aːn.ˈstaːn.də/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧staan‧de

Noun

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aanstaande m or f (plural aanstaanden)

  1. fiancé, fiancée