Dutch

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Etymology

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From volk (folk, the common people, the lower classes, the working classes) +‎ -s- +‎ opstand (rebellion, insurrection).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlks.ɔpˌstɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: volks‧op‧stand

Noun

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volksopstand m (plural volksopstanden, diminutive volksopstandje n)

  1. popular uprising