Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of hulp +‎ dienst.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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hulpdienst m (plural hulpdiensten)

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