verduistering

Dutch

Etymology

From verduisteren +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fərˈdœy̯s.tə.rɪŋ/, /fɛrˈdœy̯s.tə.rɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧duis‧te‧ring

Noun

verduistering f (plural verduisteringen, diminutive verduisteringetje n or verduisterinkje n)

1. darkening
2. embezzlement
3. blackout; the mandatory blinding of all light emanating from houses to prevent bombing raids during the WW II occupation

Derived terms

• maansverduistering
• zonsverduistering

Descendants

• → Indonesian: penggelapan (“embezzlement”, literally “darkening”) (semantic loan)