krib

Dutch

Etymology

Variant of kribbe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɪp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: krib
  • Rhymes: -ɪp

Noun

krib f (plural kribben, diminutive kribje n)

  1. a dam or breakwater constructed perpendicular to the bank, strand and/or water current, to prevent erosion
  2. alternative form of kribbe

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: krib
  • → Papiamentu: krib (“manger”)

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch krib.

Pronunciation

Noun

krib (plural krib-krib)

  1. (construction, engineering) a dam or breakwater constructed perpendicular to the bank, strand and/or water current, to prevent erosion

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