overheid

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From over +‎ -heid. Compare Swedish överhet.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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overheid f (plural overheden)

  1. the government, the authorities (the state and its administration; governmental administration in the widest sense)

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: overheit
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