poortwachter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch portwachter. Equivalent to poort +‎ wachter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoːrtˌʋɑx.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: poort‧wach‧ter

Noun

poortwachter m (plural poortwachters)

  1. gatekeeper, one who guards a gate

Derived terms

  • poortwachtersfunctie

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: poortwagter
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