kazemat

Dutch

Alternative forms

• casemat (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French casemate, from Italian casamatta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaː.zəˈmɑt/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧ze‧mat
• Rhymes: -ɑt

Noun

kazemat f (plural kazematten, diminutive kazematje n)

1. casemate (bombproof room or shelter as part of a larger fortification)

   Synonym: walgewelf

2. casemate, bunker

   Synonym: bunker