beerput

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beer (“liquid waste”) +‎ put (“pit, well”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːr.pʏt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: beer‧put

Noun

beerput m (plural beerputten, diminutive beerputje n)

  1. cesspool, storage for effluent waste

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: berpùt
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