Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of drank +‎ bestrijding. First attested in the late nineteenth century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɑŋk.bəˌstrɛi̯.dɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: drank‧be‧strij‧ding

Noun

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drankbestrijding f (uncountable)

  1. temperance movement
  2. (less common) the combatting of alcohol consumption
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