wachttoren

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wacht (“watch, guard”) +‎ toren (“tower”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑxˌtoː.rə(n)/
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Hyphenation: wacht‧to‧ren

Noun

wachttoren m (plural wachttorens, diminutive wachttorentje n)

A watchtower, tower from where guards etc. can keep a watchful eye

Descendants

Afrikaans: wagtoring

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