haven

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Noun 3 Dutch 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Derived terms 4 Swedish 4.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

Old English hæfen. See also hav ("ocean" in Scandinavian languages).

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• Rhymes: -eɪvən

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haven (plural havens)

1. A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.
2. (by extension) A place of safety; a refuge or sanctuary.

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• refuge
• sanctuary
• zoar

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• tax haven

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[edit] Verb

to haven (third-person singular simple present havens, present participle havening, simple past and past participle havened)

1. To put into, or provide with a haven.

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haven c.

1. Singular definite of have.

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haven f. (plural havens, diminutive haventje)

1. port

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havengebied havenplaats havenstad luchthaven vrijhaven

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[edit] Noun

haven

1. definite form plural of hav