gijzeling
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nounb2
de
Translation
hostage-taking
Pronunciation: ˈɣɛi̯.zə.lɪŋ
Example
De gijzeling duurde meer dan acht uur.
The hostage-taking lasted more than eight hours.
Plural
gijzelingen