maatschap

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch maetscap. Equivalent to maat (“partner”) +‎ -schap (“-ship”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːt.sxɑp/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: maat‧schap

Noun

maatschap f (plural maatschappen, diminutive maatschapje n)

  1. partnership, venture

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Polish: maszop[1]

References

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