machtsvertoon

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of macht +‎ -s- +‎ vertoon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑxts.fɛrˌtoːn/, /ˈmɑxts.fərˌtoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: machts‧ver‧toon

Noun

machtsvertoon n (uncountable)

  1. show of force, show of strength, power display
    De politie arriveerde met veel machtsvertoon.
    The police made a great show of power when they arrived.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: magsvertoon
  • → West Frisian: machtsfertoan
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