kaalslag

Dutch

Etymology

Verbal noun from kaalslaan, equivalent to kaal + slag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːl.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: kaal‧slag

Noun

kaalslag m (plural kaalslagen)

  1. (forestry) clearcutting
  2. (construction) demolition, site clearance
  3. (figurative) destruction, onslaught
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