drieslagstelsel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of drie +‎ slag +‎ stelsel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdri.slɑxˌstɛl.səl/
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  • Hyphenation: drie‧slag‧stel‧sel

Noun

drieslagstelsel n (plural drieslagstelsels)

  1. (historical) three-field system (three-stage agricultural system of crop rotation, used in mediaeval and early modern times over a three-year period)