machtsvertoon

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of macht +‎ -s- +‎ vertoon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑxts.fɛrˌtoːn/, /ˈmɑxts.fərˌtoːn/

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• Hyphenation: machts‧ver‧toon

Noun

machtsvertoon n (uncountable)

1. show of force, show of strength, power display

   De politie arriveerde met veel machtsvertoon.

   The police made a great show of power when they arrived.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: magsvertoon
• → West Frisian: machtsfertoan