voorstaan

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvoːrˌstaːn/

verb
Definitions
  • to uphold, maintain
  • to advocate, represent, stand for
  • (sports) to defend (a score)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish voor (before, in front of, fore, in front, pre-, for, front, fore-, predecing) + Dutch, Flemish staan (stand).

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Dutch (Brabantic)

staan

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stand

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