Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of licht (light) +‎ toren (tower).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪxˌtoː.rə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: licht‧to‧ren

Noun

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lichttoren m (plural lichttorens, diminutive lichttorentje n)

  1. (dated, now rare) lighthouse
  2. Any other tower that emits a large amount of light.

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: ligtoring