dwangarbeid

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dwang +‎ arbeid.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdʋɑŋˌɑrbɛi̯t/, /ˈdʋɑŋɑrˌbɛi̯t/
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Hyphenation: dwang‧ar‧beid

Noun

dwangarbeid m (uncountable)

forced labor (US), forced labour (UK)
De oud-rechter kreeg dertig jaar dwangarbeid voor collaboratie tijdens de dictatuur.
The former judge was sentenced to thirty years of forced labour for having collaborated during the dictatorship.

Related terms

dwangarbeider

Descendants

→ Indonesian: kerja paksa (calque)

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