verduistering

Dutch

Etymology

From verduisteren +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fərˈdœy̯s.tə.rɪŋ/, /fɛrˈdœy̯s.tə.rɪŋ/
  • Audio(file)
  • 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

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