havenstad

== Dutch == === Etymology === From haven (“harbor”) +‎ stad (“city”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦaː.və(n)ˌstɑt/ Hyphenation: ha‧ven‧stad === Noun === havenstad f (plural havensteden, diminutive havenstadje n) port city Rotterdam is een belangrijke havenstad in Nederland. ― Rotterdam is an important port city in the Netherlands. De economie van de havenstad dreef op internationale handel. ― The economy of the port city thrived on international trade. Het havenstadje was populair bij toeristen. ― The small port city was popular among tourists.