microgolfoven

Dutch

Etymology

From microgolf (“microwave”) +‎ oven (“oven”), a loan translation of English microwave oven. Similar to Afrikaans mikrogolfoond, also a loan translation of the English word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmi.kroː.ɣɔlfˌoː.və(n)/

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• Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧golf‧oven

Noun

microgolfoven m (plural microgolfovens, diminutive microgolfoventje n)

1. (chiefly Belgium) microwave oven, a fast heating device with mainly culinary use

Synonyms

• (chiefly Belgium) microgolf
• (chiefly Netherlands) magnetron, magnetronoven