heuvelrug

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heuvel (“hill”) +‎ rug (“ridge, back”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦøː.vəlˌrʏx/

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• Hyphenation: heu‧vel‧rug

Noun

heuvelrug m (plural heuvelruggen, diminutive heuvelruggetje n)

1. ridge (of a hill)
2. range (of hills)