Dutch

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Etymology

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From boer (farmer, peasant) +‎ -en- +‎ stand (class).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbuː.rə(n)ˈstɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ren‧stand

Noun

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boerenstand m (plural boerenstanden)

  1. The peasantry, the rural component of the third estate
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