This is the 7500th most frequent Dutch word.
burgerslachtoffers
"Civilian casualties."
In this context, 'burgerslachtoffers' denotes individuals not part of the military who were adversely affected by the war.
De oorlog veroorzaakte veel burgerslachtoffers.
The war caused many civilian casualties.
Here, the word 'burgerslachtoffers' refers to civilians harmed in a natural disaster situation.
Tijdens de aardbeving waren er gelukkig geen burgerslachtoffers.
Fortunately, there were no civilian casualties during the earthquake.
In this usage, 'burgerslachtoffers' indicates civilians negatively impacted by armed conflicts.