zinkgat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zinken +‎ gat. The sense “sinkhole” is probably a semantic loan from the English word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪŋk.xɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: zink‧gat

Noun

zinkgat n (plural zinkgaten, diminutive zinkgaatje n)

  1. (obsolete) entrance for loading a cannon
  2. (obsolete) vertical shaft in a sewage system
  3. sinkhole
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