hoofdstad

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch hôvetstat, from hovet (“head”) +‎ stat (“town”). Equivalent to modern hoofd- +‎ stad. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦoːftstɑt/ Hyphenation: hoofd‧stad === Noun === hoofdstad f (plural hoofdsteden, diminutive hoofdstadje n) capital city (plural only, politics) The EU-member states, as opposed to 'Brussel' ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: hoofstad → Betawi: hopstad