zeeslag

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zee +‎ slag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: zee‧slag

Noun

zeeslag m (plural zeeslagen, diminutive zeeslagje n)

  1. sea battle, naval battle
    De zeeslag bij Trafalgar was een keerpunt in de geschiedenis.The naval battle of Trafalgar was a turning point in history.
    Beide vloten leden zware verliezen in de zeeslag.Both fleets suffered heavy losses in the sea battle.
    Het zeeslagje was meer een schermutseling dan een volledig gevecht.The small sea battle was more of a skirmish than a full-fledged fight.
  2. (games) battleship

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: seeslag