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Dutch
Etymology
From maatschap + -ij.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmaːt.sxɑˈpɛi̯/
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯
- Hyphenation: maat‧schap‧pij
Noun
maatschappij f (plural maatschappijen, diminutive maatschappijtje n)
- company
- Synonyms: bedrijf, maatschap
- society
- Synonyms: gemeenschap, samenleving
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