kerkburcht

Dutch

Etymology

From kerk +‎ burcht, likely a calque of German Kirchenburg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛrk.bʏrxt/
• Hyphenation: kerk‧burcht

Noun

kerkburcht f (plural kerkburchten)

1. a fortress church (church surrounded by a fortified perimeter wall)