Dutch
Etymology
From mijn (“mine”) + bouw (“construction, engineering discipline”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯n.bɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: mijn‧bouw
Noun
mijnbouw m (uncountable)
- mining (mining sector; mining as an economic activity)
- Synonym: mijnwezen
Descendants