rijkswacht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A Belgian Dutch neologism from 1932, derived from rijk (realm) +‎ wacht (guard) for French gendarmerie.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

rijkswacht f (plural rijkswachten, diminutive rijkswachtje n)

  1. a (former) Belgian military body charged with police duties among the civilian population, the Belgian Dutch / Flemish gendarmerie
    Coordinate term: marechaussee (Netherlands)

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