nachtwacht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of nacht +‎ wacht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɑxt.ʋɑxt/

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• Hyphenation: nacht‧wacht

Noun

nachtwacht f (plural nachtwachten, diminutive nachtwachtje n)

1. night guard, night watchman or night watchwoman (person belonging to a night watch, standing guard at night)

   Synonym: nachtwaker

2. night watch, night guard (group of people who stand guard at night)
3. guard duty for the night watch (look-out duty at night)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: nagwag
• Negerhollands: nagt-wagt