heemstede
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch heemstede. Equivalent to heem (“home”) + stede (“stead”). Cognate English homestead.
Noun
heemstede f (plural heemsteden, diminutive heemstedetje n)
- a house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; a homestead
- (historical) a court of law in Gelderland
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