dodenakker

Dutch

Etymology

From dode (“dead, dead person”) +‎ -n- +‎ akker (“agricultural field”), calque of German Todesacker or Totenacker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoː.dənˌɑ.kər/

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• Hyphenation: do‧den‧ak‧ker

Noun

dodenakker m (plural dodenakkers, diminutive dodenakkertje n)

1. (formal, poetic) graveyard, churchyard

   Synonyms: begraafplaats, Gods akker, kerkhof