kazemat

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • casemat (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French casemate, from Italian casamatta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkaː.zəˈmɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ka‧ze‧mat
  • Rhymes: -ɑt

Noun

kazemat f (plural kazematten, diminutive kazematje n)

  1. casemate (bombproof room or shelter as part of a larger fortification)
    Synonym: walgewelf
  2. casemate, bunker
    Synonym: bunker
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