bescherming

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch bescherminge. Equivalent to beschermen +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈsxɛrmɪŋ/ Hyphenation: be‧scher‧ming Rhymes: -ɛrmɪŋ === Noun === bescherming f (plural beschermingen, diminutive bescherminkje n) protection (state or quality of being protected) protection, shelter (something that protects) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: beskerming