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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch toestand, from toestaen (“to assist”) (modern toestaan) and stand (modern stand).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtu.stɑnt/
- Hyphenation: toe‧stand
Noun
toestand m (plural toestanden, diminutive toestandje n)
- situation, condition
- an unpleasant situation
- (physics) state
- aangeslagen toestand — excited state
- grondtoestand — ground state
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