Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of vesting +‎ werk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛs.tɪŋˌʋɛrk/
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  • Hyphenation: ves‧ting‧werk

Noun

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vestingwerk n (plural vestingwerken, diminutive vestingwerkje n)

  1. a defence work, a fortification