stadsarrest

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of stad +‎ -s- +‎ arrest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɑts.ɑˌrɛst/
  • Hyphenation: stads‧ar‧rest

Noun

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stadsarrest n (plural stadsarresten)

  1. (historical) prohibition on leaving a city, as a punishment or precaution