wapenstilstand

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wapen (“weapon”) +‎ stilstand (“standstill”). Compare German Waffenstillstand.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.pənˌstɪl.stɑnt/, /ˈʋaː.pən.stɪlˌstɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧stil‧stand

Noun

wapenstilstand m (plural wapenstilstanden, diminutive wapenstilstandje n)

  1. armistice, ceasefire
    Synonyms: bestand, staakt-het-vuren, vuurstaking
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