See also: Centrumpartij

Dutch

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Etymology

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From centrum (centre) +‎ partij (party).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛn.trʏm.pɑrˌtɛi/
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  • Hyphenation: cen‧trum‧par‧tij

Noun

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centrumpartij f (plural centrumpartijen, diminutive centrumpartijtje n)

  1. A political party in the centre of the ideological spectrum, in between left and right.
    Synonym: middenpartij

Usage notes

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  • The term has been avoided in the Netherlands since the 1980s, because the name Centrumpartij was used for a far-right party. In Belgium the term is actively used.
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