huwelijksdwang

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦy.ʋə.ləksˌdʋɑŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • forced marriage, marriage under duress

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish huwelijk (marriage, wedding) + Dutch, Flemish dwang (coercion, force, compulsion, constraint).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dwang

Gloss

coercion, force, compulsion, constraint

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