burgeroorlog

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch burgeroorlog. Equivalent to burger +‎ oorlog.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbœr.χərˌʊə̯r.lɔχ/
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Noun[edit]

burgeroorlog (plural burgeroorloë)

  1. civil war

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nl

Etymology[edit]

From burger (“citizen, civilian”) +‎ oorlog (“war”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏr.ɣərˌoːr.lɔx/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: bur‧ger‧oor‧log

Noun[edit]

burgeroorlog m (plural burgeroorlogen, diminutive burgeroorlogje n)

  1. civil war [from mid 17th c.]
    Synonym: burgerkrijg

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: burgeroorlog
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