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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hond (“dog”) + -en- + wacht (“guard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌʋɑxt/
- Hyphenation: hon‧den‧wacht
Noun
hondenwacht f (plural hondenwachten)
- (nautical, chiefly historical) the guard shift from midnight until 4 o'clock in the morning