middenstand

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === middelstand === Etymology === From midden- +‎ stand. Compare German Mittelstand. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.də(n)ˌstɑnt/ Hyphenation: mid‧den‧stand === Noun === middenstand m (uncountable, no diminutive) (business) retail, small retail businesses middle-class ==== Derived terms ==== middenstander