vervening

Dutch

Etymology

From vervenen (“to extract peat”) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vərˈveː.nɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -eːnɪŋ

Noun

vervening f (uncountable)

  1. the extraction of peat
    Synonym: turfwinning
  2. a place where peat is or has been extracted
    Synonyms: veenderij, turfwinning

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