wachttoren

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of wacht (“watch, guard”) +‎ toren (“tower”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑxˌtoː.rə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: wacht‧to‧ren

Noun

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wachttoren m (plural wachttorens, diminutive wachttorentje n)

  1. a watchtower, tower from where guards etc. can keep a watchful eye

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: wagtoring
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