noodtoestand

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch noodtoestand. Equivalent to nood +‎ toestand.

Noun

noodtoestand (plural noodtoestande)

  1. state of emergency

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • noodstoestand (rare)

Etymology

Compound of nood (“emergency”) +‎ toestand (“state”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːˌtu.stɑnt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: nood‧toe‧stand

Noun

noodtoestand m (plural noodtoestanden, diminutive noodtoestandje n)

  1. state of emergency

Descendants
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