landweer

Dutch

Etymology

From land (“land”) +‎ weer (“defense”). Cognate with German Landwehr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

landweer f (plural landweren, diminutive landweertje n)

1. (military) defense
2. (historical) reserve army
3. a type of defensive work; a landweer

Synonyms

• (defense): defensie, landsverdediging
• (reserve army): reserveleger
• (defensive work): landgraaf

Derived terms

• landweerman

Related terms

• afweer, brandweer, weren