coalitie

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French coalition, from Middle French coalition, from Latin coalitiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkoːaːˈli(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: co‧a‧li‧tie
• Rhymes: -itsi

Noun

coalitie f (plural coalities, diminutive coalitietje n)

1. coalition (government consisting of multiple parties)
2. coalition (military force consisting of various parties)

Derived terms

• coalitieakkoord
• coalitiebespreking
• coalitiegenoot
• coalitieleger
• coalitieonderhandeling
• coalitiepartij
• coalitiepartner
• coalitiepolitiek
• coalitieregering
• gelegenheidscoalitie
• meerderheidscoalitie
• minderheidscoalitie
• regeringscoalitie

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: koalisie
• → Indonesian: koalisi