valhek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vallen +‎ hek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɑl.ɦɛk/

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• Hyphenation: val‧hek

Noun

valhek n (plural valhekken, diminutive valhekje n)

1. portcullis

   Synonym: valpoort