Duitsland

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Duitsland, equivalent to Duits +‎ land.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Duitsland

  1. Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Duutschlant. Equivalent to Duits +‎ land. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯ts.lɑnt/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): [ˈdœːts.lɑnt]
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): [ˈdœy̯ts.lɑnt], [ˈdʌy̯ts.lɑnt]
  • Audio (Netherlands):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Duits‧land

Proper noun

Duitsland n (adjective Duits, demonym Duitser m or Duitse f)

  1. Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany)
    Synonym: (derogatory) Moffrika

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: Duitsland
  • Negerhollands: dutschland

See also