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Dutch
Etymology
From midden- + stand. Compare German Mittelstand.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.də(n)ˌstɑnt/
- Hyphenation: mid‧den‧stand
Noun
middenstand m (uncountable)
- (business) retail, small retail businesses
- middle-class
Derived terms