Etymology[edit]
Compound of vechten (“to fight”) + wagen (“vehicle, car”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈvɛxtˌʋaː.ɣə(n)/
- Hyphenation: vecht‧wa‧gen
vechtwagen m (plural vechtwagens)
- (formal, dated) tank (armoured fighting vehicle with caterpillar track)
- Synonym: tank