deelstaat

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of deel (“part”) +‎ staat (“state”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdeːl.staːt/ Hyphenation: deel‧staat === Noun === deelstaat m (plural deelstaten, diminutive deelstaatje n) a state – a member state or constituent state of a federation or confederation ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: negara bagian (“state”) (calque)