samenleving

Dutch

Etymology

From samenleven + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsaː.mə(n)ˌleː.vɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: sa‧men‧le‧ving

Noun

samenleving f (plural samenlevingen, diminutive samenlevinkje n)

  1. society (long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects; people of one’s country or community taken as a whole)
    Synonym: maatschappij

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: samelewing
  • Sranan Tongo: libimakandra (calque)
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