dwangarbeid

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dwang +‎ arbeid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʋɑŋˌɑrbɛi̯t/, /ˈdʋɑŋɑrˌbɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: dwang‧ar‧beid

Noun

dwangarbeid m (uncountable)

1. forced labor (US), forced labour (UK)

   De oud-rechter kreeg dertig jaar dwangarbeid voor collaboratie tijdens de dictatuur.

   The former judge was sentenced to thirty years of forced labour for having collaborated during the dictatorship.

Related terms

• dwangarbeider

Descendants

• → Indonesian: kerja paksa (calque)