Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dreigement. Equivalent to dreigen +‎ -e- +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɛi̯.ɣəˌmɛnt/
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  • Hyphenation: drei‧ge‧ment

Noun

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dreigement n (plural dreigementen, diminutive dreigementje n)

  1. A threat (expression in which one threatens somebody).