Dutch

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Etymology

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From marionet +‎ -en- +‎ staat, a calque from Mandarin 傀儡國家傀儡国家 (kuǐlěi guójiā, “puppet state”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maː.ri.oːˈnɛ.tə(n)ˌstaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧o‧net‧ten‧staat

Noun

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marionettenstaat m (plural marionettenstaten)

  1. a puppet state [from early 1930s]