Dutch

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Etymology

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From burger (citizen) +‎ -ij (-y).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bʏr.ɣəˈrɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: bur‧ge‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

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burgerij f (uncountable)

  1. citizenry
  2. bourgeoisie
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