veldtocht

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Dutch

Etymology

17th century. From veld (field) +‎ tocht (expedition), calque of German Feldzug.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛl.tɔxt/
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  • Hyphenation: veld‧tocht

Noun

veldtocht m (plural veldtochten, diminutive veldtochtje n)

  1. military campaign
    Synonyms: campagne, offensief
  2. (dated) campaign (e.g. public, political)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: veldtog
  • West Frisian: fjildtocht (calque)