ADJECTIVE

mittelständisch/ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtɛndɪʃ/medium-sized (esp. business); of the middle class

mittelständisch is a German adjective that means medium-sized (esp. business) or of the middle class. It is pronounced /ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtɛndɪʃ/.

Definitions

1.relating to medium-sized companies, especially in industry or commerce(business, economy)

a.pertaining to firms that are neither small nor large in size

Viele mittelständische Unternehmen sind familiengeführt.Many medium-sized companies are family-run.

2.belonging to or typical of the middle class(society, class)

a.characteristic of the social middle class

Sie lebt in einer mittelständischen Nachbarschaft.She lives in a middle-class neighborhood.

Adjective Forms

Positivemittelständisch

Frequently asked questions

What does "mittelständisch" mean in English?
"mittelständisch" means medium-sized (esp. business) or of the middle class. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "mittelständisch"?
"mittelständisch" is pronounced /ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtɛndɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "mittelständisch"?
"mittelständisch" is a adjective in German.

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