dwangburcht

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdʋɑŋ.bʏrxt/

noun
Definitions
  • citadel built to press an area into obedience

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish dwang (coercion, force, compulsion, constraint) + Dutch, Flemish burcht (citadel, fortification, beaver lodge, castle).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

burcht

Gloss

citadel, fortification, beaver lodge, castle

Kanji

城

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