poortwachter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch portwachter. Equivalent to poort +‎ wachter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpoːrtˌʋɑx.tər/

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• Hyphenation: poort‧wach‧ter

Noun

poortwachter m (plural poortwachters)

1. gatekeeper, one who guards a gate

Descendants

• Afrikaans: poortwagter