voorstad

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvoːr.stɑt/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A suburb:
  • (figuratively) A nearby hinterland

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish voor (before, in front of, fore, in front, pre-, for, front, fore-, predecing) + Dutch, Flemish stad (city, town, stead, place).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

stad

Gloss

city, town, stead, place

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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