Dutch

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Etymology

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From derde land (third country) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdɛr.dəˈlɑn.dər/
  • Hyphenation: der‧de‧lan‧der

Noun

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derdelander m (plural derdelanders)

  1. (Belgium, law) A resident in the EU who does not hold citizenship of a EU country.
  2. (Netherlands) A refugee who has fled a country where he or she has resided but does not hold citizenship.