vrijstad

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch vristat. Equivalent to vrij +‎ stad. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.stɑt/ Hyphenation: vrij‧stad === Noun === vrijstad f (plural vrijsteden, diminutive vrijstadje n) (historical) free city, especially a free imperial city (chiefly historical) city of refuge, asylum city === See also === vrijplaats