Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of oorlog +‎ -s- +‎ machine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.lɔxs.maːˌʃi.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: oor‧logs‧ma‧chi‧ne

Noun

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oorlogsmachine f (plural oorlogsmachines)

  1. (figurative) war machine (warfare depicted as machinery)
  2. (rare) A military machine, such as an engine of war.