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Etymology
From Dutch verwoesting, from Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoes + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
verwoesting (plural verwoestings or verwoestinge (dated))
- destruction, devastation
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoesten + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌvɛrˈʋus.tɪŋ/, /vərˈʋus.tɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ver‧woes‧ting
Noun
verwoesting f (plural verwoestingen, diminutive verwoestinkje n)
- devastation, destruction
- Synonym: vernietiging
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