doodskamp

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdoːts.kɑmp/
Hyphenation: doods‧kamp

Etymology 1

From dood (“death”) +‎ -s- (genitival interfix) +‎ kamp (“battle, struggle”).

Noun

doodskamp m (plural doodskampen, diminutive doodskampje n)

(obsolete) struggle/battle of life and death

Synonyms

doodsstrijd

Etymology 2

From dood (“death”) +‎ -s- (genitival interfix) +‎ kamp (“camp”), calque of English death camp.

Noun

doodskamp n (plural doodskampen, diminutive doodskampje n)

(rare, calque) death camp, extermination camp.

Synonyms

vernietigingskamp (common)

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