kolenbekken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kool (“coal”) +‎ -en- +‎ bekken (“basin, receptacle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoː.lə(n)ˌbɛ.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ko‧len‧bek‧ken

Noun

kolenbekken n (plural kolenbekkens)

  1. coalfield (area with coal deposits)
    Synonym: kolenveld
  2. brazier (metal receptacle for burning coal)
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