Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of hulp +‎ dienst.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦʏlp.dinst/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hulp‧dienst

Noun edit

hulpdienst m (plural hulpdiensten)

  1. An emergency service; especially the police, fire department, ambulance, and search and rescue.