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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch achtercasteel. Equivalent to achter + kasteel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑx.tər.kɑˌsteːl/
- Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧kas‧teel
Noun
achterkasteel n (plural achterkastelen, diminutive achterkasteeltje n)
- (nautical) aftcastle; raised structure on the stern of a ship, covered by the poop deck