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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɑnt.stɔrm/
- Hyphenation: land‧storm
Etymology 1
From land (“land”) + storm (“state of emergency”), calque of German Landsturm.
Noun
landstorm m (plural landstormen)
- (historical) army division consisting of civilians; militia aligned to an army
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Compound of land (“land”) + storm (“storm, tempest”).
Noun
landstorm m (plural landstormen)
- (rare) a storm (heavy wind) on land, a terrestrial storm