Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of staat (state) +‎ -s- +‎ bestel (order, arrangement).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈstaːts.bəˌstɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: staats‧be‧stel

Noun edit

staatsbestel n (plural staatsbestellen)

  1. constitutional structure, regime, polity