protectoraat

Dutch

Etymology

Likely borrowed. Equivalent to protector +‎ -aat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /proː.tɛk.toːˈraːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pro‧tec‧to‧raat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

protectoraat n (plural protectoraten, diminutive protectoraatje n)

  1. protectorate
    Synonym: beschermgebied

Descendants

  • Indonesian: protektorat