Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of oorlog (war) +‎ -s- +‎ buit (loot).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.lɔxsˌbœy̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: oor‧logs‧buit

Noun

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oorlogsbuit m (uncountable)

  1. The spoils of war, what belligerents loot from the enemy.
    Synonym: krijgsbuit