wereldrijk

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A global empire, which rules the (known) world
  • A colonial empire which comprises at least part of every (known) continent
  • (figuratively) A 'world class' great power, which can rival any coexistent empire

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish wereld (world) + Dutch, Flemish rijk (rich, realm, empire, kingdom, full of, rich in, domain, monarchic state, abundant).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

rijk

Gloss

rich, realm, empire, kingdom, full of, rich in, domain, monarchic state, abundant

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

富

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