rijksstad
Dutch
Alternative forms
- Rijksstad (uncommon)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch rijcstede, probably from Middle High German or Middle Low German. Equivalent to rijk + -s- + stad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯k.stɑt/
- Hyphenation: rijks‧stad
Noun
rijksstad f (plural rijkssteden)
- (historical) imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire, free and imperial city