gijzeling

Dutch

Etymology

From gijzelen + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • (Belgium)
    (file)
  • (file)

Noun

gijzeling f (plural gijzelingen, diminutive gijzelingetje n)

  1. kidnapping
  2. taking of hostages
  3. hijacking
  • gijzelaar
  • gegijzelde
  • gijzelneming
  • gijzelnemer
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