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Dutch
Etymology
From jongst + leden, where jongst is the superlative degree of jong (“young”), and leden is an obsolete past participle of lijden, with the obsolete sense of "to pass (of time)".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɔŋst.leː.dən/
- IPA(key): (after dates) /jɔŋst.ˈleː.dən/
- Hyphenation: jongst‧le‧den
Adjective
jongstleden (not comparable)
- previous, last
- Synonyms: laatstleden, vorig, afgelopen
- Antonyms: aanstaande, komende
Usage notes
When used with dates, the word may be placed before or after it, for example:
- jongstleden zondag / zondag jongstleden ― coming Sunday
When it is placed after, the stress moves to the second syllable.
Declension