vliegveld

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch vliegveld. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ veld.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfliːχ.fɛlt/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

vliegveld (plural vliegvelde, diminutive vliegveldjie)

  1. airfield

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From vliegen +‎ veld, "flyfield".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvliːxfɛlt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vlieg‧veld

Noun[edit]

vliegveld n (plural vliegvelden, diminutive vliegveldje n)

  1. airfield
  2. airport
    Synonyms: luchthaven, vlieghaven

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: vliegveld
  • Caribbean Javanese: prigpèl
  • Indonesian: lapangan terbang (calque)
  • Saramaccan: fiígífeíti
  • West Frisian: fleanfjild (calque)

See also[edit]