nachtwacht

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of nacht +‎ wacht. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɑxt.ʋɑxt/ Hyphenation: nacht‧wacht === Noun === nachtwacht f (plural nachtwachten, diminutive nachtwachtje n) night guard, night watchman or night watchwoman (person belonging to a night watch, standing guard at night) Synonym: nachtwaker night watch, night guard (group of people who stand guard at night) guard duty for the night watch (look-out duty at night) ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: nagwag Negerhollands: nagt-wagt