veldtocht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

17th century. From veld (“field”) +‎ tocht (“expedition”), calque of German Feldzug.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛl.tɔxt/
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  • Hyphenation: veld‧tocht

Noun[edit]

veldtocht m (plural veldtochten, diminutive veldtochtje n)

  1. military campaign
    Synonyms: campagne, offensief
  2. (dated) campaign (e.g. public, political)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: veldtog
  • → West Frisian: fjildtocht (calque)
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