beschaving
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nounb2
de
Translation
civilization
Pronunciation: beh-scha-ving
Example
De oude beschavingen hebben veel invloed gehad op de moderne wereld.
The ancient civilizations have greatly influenced the modern world.
Plural
beschavingen
Diminutive
beschavingetje