landstorm

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑnt.stɔrm/
• Hyphenation: land‧storm

Etymology 1

From land (“land”) +‎ storm (“state of emergency”), calque of German Landsturm.

Noun

landstorm m (plural landstormen)

1. (historical) army division consisting of civilians; militia aligned to an army.

Derived terms

• landstormer

Etymology 2

Compound of land (“land”) +‎ storm (“storm, tempest”).

Noun

landstorm m (plural landstormen)

1. (rare) a storm (heavy wind) on land, a terrestrial storm.