Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of boven +‎ stad.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.və(n)ˌstɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: bo‧ven‧stad

Noun

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bovenstad f (plural bovensteden, diminutive bovenstadje n)

  1. upper city