tilbagestående

Danish

Etymology

From tilbage (back, left) +‎ stående (standing). Inspired by German rückständig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tˢeˈb̥æːjəˌsd̥ɔˀənə], [tˢeˈb̥æːæˌsd̥ɔˀnə]

Adjective

tilbagestående (uninflected)

  1. underdeveloped (culturally, economically, mentally)