drooglegging

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From droogleggen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdroːxˌlɛ.ɣɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: droog‧leg‧ging

Noun[edit]

drooglegging f (plural droogleggingen)

  1. drainage of a polder
  2. (historical) alcohol ban, such as the Prohibition
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