bijstand

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bijstant. Equivalent to bij +‎ stand.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯stɑnt/
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Hyphenation: bij‧stand

Noun

bijstand m (uncountable)

social welfare, dole
help, aid

Derived terms

bijstandsmoeder
bijstandsouder
bijstandsvader

Related terms

bijstaan

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