strijdperk

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of strijd (battle) +‎ perk (area, bounds).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɛi̯t.pɛrk/
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  • Hyphenation: strijd‧perk

Noun

strijdperk n (plural strijdperken, diminutive strijdperkje n)

  1. (military) battlefield (arena or theatre of fighting)
    De twee legers ontmoetten elkaar op het strijdperk en de gevechten begonnen.
    The two armies met on the battlefield and the fighting began.
  2. (figurative) subject or scope of contention (that which is subject to controversy)
    De politici stonden lijnrecht tegenover elkaar op het strijdperk van het debat.
    The politicians were at odds with each other on the field of contention in the debate.
    Het onderwerp van klimaatverandering is een belangrijk strijdperk in de hedendaagse politiek.
    The topic of climate change is a significant subject of contention in contemporary politics.

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