monsterverbond
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈmɔn.stər.vərˌbɔnt/
noun
Definitions
- A an alliance or other form of cooperation between opponents to take on a common enemy, an unholy alliance.
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish monster (monster, sample) + Dutch, Flemish verbond (union, alliance).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
verbond
Gloss
union, alliance
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- monstrum Latin
- dubbelmonster Dutch, Flemish
- monster Dutch, Flemish
- monsterfles Dutch, Flemish
- monsterlijk Dutch, Flemish
- vakverbond Dutch, Flemish
- verbond Dutch, Flemish
- verbondsark Dutch, Flemish
- verbondskist Dutch, Flemish
- zeemonster Dutch, Flemish