nachtwacht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of nacht +‎ wacht.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑxt.ʋɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: nacht‧wacht

Noun

nachtwacht f (plural nachtwachten, diminutive nachtwachtje n)

  1. night guard, night watchman or night watchwoman (person belonging to a night watch, standing guard at night)
    Synonym: nachtwaker
  2. night watch, night guard (group of people who stand guard at night)
  3. guard duty for the night watch (look-out duty at night)

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: nagwag
  • Negerhollands: nagt-wagt
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