dwangarbeid

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Etymology

Compound of dwang +‎ arbeid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋɑŋˌɑrbɛi̯t/, /ˈdʋɑŋɑrˌbɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: dwang‧ar‧beid

Noun

dwangarbeid m (uncountable)

  1. forced labor (US), forced labour (UK)
    De oud-rechter kreeg dertig jaar dwangarbeid voor collaboratie tijdens de dictatuur.
    The former judge was sentenced to thirty years of forced labour for having collaborated during the dictatorship.

Descendants

  • Indonesian: kerja paksa (calque)