grondgebied

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of grond (ground, soil) +‎ gebied (territory, region).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣrɔnt.xəˌbit/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: grond‧ge‧bied

Noun[edit]

grondgebied n (plural grondgebieden, diminutive grondgebiedje n)

  1. territory (of a country, jurisdiction, etc.)