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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch portwachter. Equivalent to poort + wachter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpoːrtˌʋɑx.tər/
- Hyphenation: poort‧wach‧ter
Noun
poortwachter m (plural poortwachters)
- gatekeeper, one who guards a gate
Descendants