handelsoorlog

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of handel +‎ -s- +‎ oorlog.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəlsˌoːr.lɔx/

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• Hyphenation: han‧dels‧oor‧log

Noun

handelsoorlog m (plural handelsoorlogen, diminutive handelsoorlogje n)

1. a trade war (mutual imposition of trade barriers)
2. (chiefly historical) a war pertaining to trading interests