volksgezondheid

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌvɔlks.xəˈzɔnt.ɦɛi̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • public health
  • often capitalized department of health

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish volk (people, folk, the common people, the lower classes, the working classes, population) + Dutch, Flemish gezondheid (health).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gezondheid

Gloss

health

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