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Etymology

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Compound of dier (animal) +‎ -en- +‎ bescherming (protection).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdiː.rə(n).bəˌsxɛr.mɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: die‧ren‧be‧scher‧ming

Noun

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dierenbescherming f (uncountable)

  1. protection of animals: i.e., (defense of) animal rights
  2. society for humane treatment of animals