Dutch edit

Etymology edit

17th century. From veld (field) +‎ tocht (expedition), calque of German Feldzug.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛl.tɔxt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: veld‧tocht

Noun edit

veldtocht m (plural veldtochten, diminutive veldtochtje n)

  1. military campaign
    Synonyms: campagne, offensief
  2. (dated) campaign (e.g. public, political)

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: veldtog
  • West Frisian: fjildtocht (calque)