Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of binnen +‎ schans.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.nə(n)ˌsxɑns/
  • Hyphenation: bin‧nen‧schans

Noun

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binnenschans f (plural binnenschansen)

  1. (obsolete) An interior sconce or other fortification (as opposed to more outlying defence works).