gemeenschap

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gemeenschap, related to German Gemeinschaft and Low German Gemeenschop. Equivalent to gemeen +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈmeːnˌsxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧meen‧schap

Noun

gemeenschap f (plural gemeenschappen, diminutive gemeenschapje n)

  1. community
    Synonyms: community, maatschappij, samenleving
    Parlement van de Franse GemeenschapParliament of the French Community
  2. commonality
    gemeenschap van goederen
    commonality of goods
  3. intercourse, sexual intercourse
    Synonyms: geslachtsgemeenschap, geslachtsverkeer, lijfsgemeenschap, seks

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: gemeenskap
  • Negerhollands: gemeenskap