beschaving
Dutch
Etymology
From beschaven + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈsxaː.vɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -aːvɪŋ
- Hyphenation: be‧scha‧ving
- (Belgium)
beschaving (file) - (Netherlands)
beschaving (file)
Noun
beschaving f (plural beschavingen, diminutive beschavinkje n)
- civilization
- Geen cultuur of beschaving zonder geloof in goden.
- No culture or civilization without faith in gods.
Derived terms
- beschavingsideaal