scheepvaart

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schipvaert, scheepvaert, from schip (“ship”) + vaert (“travelling”). Equivalent to modern schip +‎ vaart.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxeːp.vaːrt/

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• Hyphenation: scheep‧vaart

Noun

scheepvaart f (uncountable)

1. shipping, navigation

Derived terms

• scheepvaartjargon
• scheepvaartverkeer