hoogverraad

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === hooghverraedt (obsolete) === Etymology === From hoog +‎ verraad, calque of English high treason. First attested in Hugo Grotius' work, but only becoming common in the late eighteenth century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦoːx.fəˌraːt/ Hyphenation: hoog‧ver‧raad === Noun === hoogverraad n (uncountable, no diminutive) high treason [from 17th c.] De spion werd beschuldigd van hoogverraad tegen het koninkrijk. ― The spy was accused of high treason against the kingdom. Hoogverraad is een van de zwaarste misdaden in veel landen. ― High treason is one of the gravest crimes in many countries. ==== Derived terms ==== hoogverrader ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: hoogverraad