beschaving

== Dutch == === Etymology === From beschaven +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈsxaː.vɪŋ/ Hyphenation: be‧scha‧ving Rhymes: -aːvɪŋ === Noun === beschaving f (plural beschavingen, diminutive beschavinkje n) civilization (organised culture encompassing many communities) civilization (society, as opposed to wild nature) ==== Derived terms ==== beschavingsideaal ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: beskawing