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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/
- Hyphenation: ge‧meen‧schap
Noun
gemeenschap f (plural gemeenschappen, diminutive gemeenschapje n)
- community
- Synonyms: community, maatschappij, samenleving
- Parlement van de Franse Gemeenschap ― Parliament of the French Community
- commonality
gemeenschap van goederen- commonality of goods
- intercourse, sexual intercourse
- Synonyms: geslachtsgemeenschap, geslachtsverkeer, lijfsgemeenschap, seks
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