Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of stad +‎ -s- +‎ arrest.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɑts.ɑˌrɛst/
  • Hyphenation: stads‧ar‧rest

Noun edit

stadsarrest n (plural stadsarresten)

  1. (historical) prohibition on leaving a city, as a punishment or precaution