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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch droochte. Equivalent to droog + -te.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdroːx.tə/
- Hyphenation: droog‧te
Noun
droogte f (plural droogten or droogtes)
- drought
- De droogte heeft de oogst dit jaar sterk beïnvloed. ― The drought has greatly affected the harvest this year.
- Er zijn maatregelen genomen vanwege de aanhoudende droogte. ― Measures have been taken due to the persistent drought.
- De boeren vrezen nog een jaar van droogtes. ― The farmers fear another year of droughts.
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