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Dutch
Etymology
Calque of German Wasserwerfer. Analysable as water (“water”) + werper (“thrower”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌʋɛr.pər/
- Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧wer‧per
Noun
waterwerper m (plural waterwerpers, diminutive waterwerpertje n)
- water cannon (non-lethal weapon used for riot control, vehicle armed with this weapon)
- Synonym: waterkanon