kerkburcht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From kerk +‎ burcht, likely a calque of German Kirchenburg.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.bʏrxt/
  • Hyphenation: kerk‧burcht

Noun[edit]

kerkburcht f (plural kerkburchten)

  1. A fortress church (church surrounded by a fortified perimeter wall).
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