tilbagestående

Danish

Etymology

From tilbage (“back, left”) +‎ stående (“standing”). Inspired by German rückständig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tˢeˈb̥æːjəˌsd̥ɔˀənə], [tˢeˈb̥æːæˌsd̥ɔˀnə]

Adjective

tilbagestående (uninflected)

1. underdeveloped (culturally, economically, mentally)