rampjaar

See also: Rampjaar

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of ramp +‎ jaar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑmp.jaːr/
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  • Hyphenation: ramp‧jaar

Noun

rampjaar n (plural rampjaren)

  1. a disastrous year

Usage notes

  • This often refers specifically to the year 1672 in the context of the Dutch Republic; this usage is however generally capitalized (see Rampjaar).

Derived terms