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Dutch
Etymology
From verduisteren + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fərˈdœy̯s.tə.rɪŋ/, /fɛrˈdœy̯s.tə.rɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ver‧duis‧te‧ring
Noun
verduistering f (plural verduisteringen, diminutive verduisteringetje n or verduisterinkje n)
- darkening
- embezzlement
- blackout; the mandatory blinding of all light emanating from houses to prevent bombing raids during the WW II occupation
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Indonesian: penggelapan (“embezzlement”, literally “darkening”) (semantic loan)