steun

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /støːn/

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• Hyphenation: steun
• Rhymes: -øːn

Etymology 1

From steunen.

Noun

steun m (plural steunen, diminutive steuntje n)

1. support
2. (military) backup
3. (Netherlands, informal) dole, unemployment benefit

Derived terms

• armsteun
• artilleriesteun
• boekensteun
• geheugensteun
• hoofdsteun
• luchtsteun
• overheidssteun
• rugsteun
• steunbetuiging

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

steun

1. inflection of steunen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative