vernietigingskamp

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From vernietiging +‎ kamp.

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Hyphenation: ver‧nie‧ti‧gings‧kamp

Noun[edit]

vernietigingskamp n (plural vernietigingskampen)

  1. extermination camp, death camp (camp intended for the extermination of certain groups)

Usage notes[edit]

  • The word has strong associations with the Second World War and with the Holocaust in particular.