ijsberg

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ijsberch, equivalent to ijs (“ice”) +‎ berg (“mountain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯s.bɛrx/
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  • Hyphenation: ijs‧berg

Noun

ijsberg m (plural ijsbergen, diminutive ijsbergje n)

  1. iceberg (mountain-size mass of floating ice)

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