vernietigingskamp

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From vernietiging +‎ kamp.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ver‧nie‧ti‧gings‧kamp

Noun

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vernietigingskamp n (plural vernietigingskampen)

  1. extermination camp, death camp (camp intended for the extermination of certain groups)

Usage notes

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  • The word has strong associations with the Second World War and with the Holocaust in particular.