achterhoede

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of achter +‎ hoede.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑx.tərˌɦu.də/

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• Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧hoe‧de

Noun

achterhoede f (plural achterhoeden or achterhoedes)

1. (military) rearguard, rear
2. (by extension, figurative, collective) rear, trailers, people who are slow to adapt

Antonyms

• voorhoede

Derived terms

• achterhoedegevecht