wapenstilstand

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of wapen (weapon) +‎ stilstand (standstill). Compare German Waffenstillstand.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pənˌstɪl.stɑnt/, /ˈʋaː.pən.stɪlˌstɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧stil‧stand

Noun[edit]

wapenstilstand m (plural wapenstilstanden, diminutive wapenstilstandje n)

  1. armistice, ceasefire
    Synonyms: bestand, staakt-het-vuren, vuurstaking