wachttoren

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wacht (“watch, guard”) +‎ toren (“tower”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑxˌtoː.rə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: wacht‧to‧ren

Noun

wachttoren m (plural wachttorens, diminutive wachttorentje n)

1. A watchtower, tower from where guards etc. can keep a watchful eye

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wagtoring