veroveringsoorlog

Dutch

Etymology

From verovering (“conquest”) +‎ -s- +‎ oorlog (“war”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vərˈoː.və.rɪŋsˌoːr.lɔx/

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Noun

veroveringsoorlog m (plural veroveringsoorlogen)

1. war of conquest (military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another)

   Near-synonym: aanvalsoorlog