maatschappij

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From maatschap + -ij.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaːt.sxɑˈpɛi̯/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯
  • Hyphenation: maat‧schap‧pij

Noun

maatschappij f (plural maatschappijen, diminutive maatschappijtje n)

  1. company [From 1616]
    Synonyms: bedrijf, maatschap
  2. society [From 1724]
    Synonyms: gemeenschap, samenleving

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: maatskappy
  • Negerhollands: maatskap
  • West Frisian: maatskippij
  • Caribbean Javanese: maskapèi
  • Indonesian: maskapai
  • Javanese: maskapé, maskepè, maskepik
  • Manado Malay: matskappij
  • Polish: maszoperia
  • Sranan Tongo: maskapei
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