Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of politie +‎ kantoor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /poːˈli.(t)si.kɑnˌtoːr/
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  • Hyphenation: po‧li‧tie‧kan‧toor

Noun

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politiekantoor n (plural politiekantoren, diminutive politiekantoortje n)

  1. (now chiefly Belgium) police station
    Synonyms: politiebureau, commissariaat, klabakkarium

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: kantor polisi (police station) (calque)