Bohrinsel

German

Etymology

bohren (“to drill”) +‎ Insel (“island”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːɐ̯ˌʔɪnz(ə)l/

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Noun

Bohrinsel f (genitive Bohrinsel, plural Bohrinseln)

1. oil platform

Synonyms

• Bohrplattform; Ölplattform (both technical or less common)

Further reading

• “Bohrinsel” in Duden online