landstorm

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑnt.stɔrm/
  • Hyphenation: land‧storm

Etymology 1

From land (“land”) +‎ storm (“state of emergency”), calque of German Landsturm.

Noun

landstorm m (plural landstormen)

  1. (historical) army division consisting of civilians; militia aligned to an army.
Derived terms
  • landstormer

Etymology 2

Compound of land (“land”) +‎ storm (“storm, tempest”).

Noun

landstorm m (plural landstormen)

  1. (rare) a storm (heavy wind) on land, a terrestrial storm.
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