wapenstilstand

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wapen (“weapon”) +‎ stilstand (“standstill”). Compare German Waffenstillstand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.pənˌstɪl.stɑnt/, /ˈʋaː.pən.stɪlˌstɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧stil‧stand

Noun

wapenstilstand m (plural wapenstilstanden, diminutive wapenstilstandje n)

1. armistice, ceasefire

   Synonyms: bestand, staakt-het-vuren, vuurstaking