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Dutch
Etymology
From droogleggen + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdroːxˌlɛ.ɣɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: droog‧leg‧ging
Noun
drooglegging f (plural droogleggingen)
- drainage of a polder
- (historical) alcohol ban, such as the Prohibition