machtsvertoon
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Compound of macht + -s- + vertoon.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
machtsvertoon n (uncountable)
- Show of force, show of strength, power display.
- De politie arriveerde met veel machtsvertoon.
- The police made a great show of power when they arrived.
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: magsvertoon
- → West Frisian: machtsfertoan