rijkswacht

== Dutch == === Etymology === A Belgian Dutch neologism from 1932, derived from rijk (“realm”) +‎ wacht (“guard”), and coined as a translation of French gendarmerie. === Pronunciation === === Noun === rijkswacht f (plural rijkswachten, diminutive rijkswachtje n) a (former) Belgian military body charged with police duties among the civilian population, the Belgian Dutch / Flemish gendarmerie Coordinate term: marechaussee (Netherlands) ==== Derived terms ==== rijkswachter