verdediging

Dutch

Etymology

From verdedigen (“to defend”) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛrˈdeː.də.ɣɪŋ/, /vərˈdeː.də.ɣɪŋ/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ver‧de‧di‧ging

Noun

verdediging f (plural verdedigingen, diminutive verdediginkje n)

1. defense, defence

   Synonym: defensie

Derived terms

• kustverdediging
• proefschriftverdediging
• scriptieverdediging
• verdedigingslinie
• verdedigingsoorlog
• verdedigingswerk
• zelfverdediging

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: verdediging