kerkburcht

Dutch

Etymology

From kerk +‎ burcht, likely a calque of German Kirchenburg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.bʏrxt/
  • Hyphenation: kerk‧burcht

Noun

kerkburcht f (plural kerkburchten)

  1. A fortress church (church surrounded by a fortified perimeter wall).
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