handelsnatie

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of handel +‎ -s- +‎ natie. First attested in nineteenth century nationalistic historiography.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəlsˌnaː.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: han‧dels‧na‧tie

Noun

handelsnatie f (plural handelsnaties or handelsnatiën)

  1. trading nation (nation whose national income or national identity largely depends on trade)

Usage notes

The plural handelsnatiën is rather dated.

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