veldtocht

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

veldtocht m (plural veldtochten, diminutive veldtochtje n)

military campaign
Synonyms: campagne, offensief

Derived terms

bliksemveldtocht
lasterveldtocht

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