volksgezondheid

Dutch

Etymology

From volk (“people, population”) +‎ -s- +‎ gezondheid (“health”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌvɔlks.xəˈzɔnt.ɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: volks‧ge‧zond‧heid

Noun

volksgezondheid f (uncountable)

  1. public health
  2. (often capitalized) department of health
    De Minister van Volksgezondheid verzekert de bevolking dat de chemische lozing geen bedreiging voor de volksgezondheid vormt
    The Minister of Health assures he population that the chemical spill doesn't threaten the public's health.

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: kesehatan masyarakat (calque)
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