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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch vristat. Equivalent to vrij + stad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.stɑt/
- Hyphenation: vrij‧stad
Noun
vrijstad f (plural vrijsteden, diminutive vrijstadje n)
- (historical) free city, especially a free imperial city
- (chiefly historical) city of refuge, asylum city
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