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achterban.

base, e.g. a party's electorate or any organisation's supporters

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑx.tərˌbɑn/
  1. base, e.g. a party's electorate or any organisation's supporters

    masculine · no-diminutive
  2. the part of a feudal army raised by the vassals of a liege's vassals

    historical · masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch achterban. Equivalent to achter + ban.

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