verduistering

Dutch

Etymology

From verduisteren + -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ver‧duis‧te‧ring

Noun

verduistering f (plural verduisteringen, diminutive verduisteringetje n or verduisterinkje n)

  1. darkening
  2. embezzlement
  3. blackout; the mandatory blinding of all light emanating from houses to prevent bombing raids during the WW II occupation

Derived terms

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