reservaat

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin reservatum. Equivalent to reserveren +‎ -aat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌreː.sɛrˈvaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧ser‧vaat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

reservaat n (plural reservaten, diminutive reservaatje n)

  1. a tract of land reserved for a particular purpose; a reserve or reservation
  2. (figurative) a distinct, isolated sector or domain

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