moordkuil

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch mortcule. Equivalent to moord +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːrt.kœy̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: moord‧kuil

Noun[edit]

moordkuil m (plural moordkuilen)

  1. A gruesome place, esp. a robbers' den.
  2. (obsolete) A casemate.
    Synonym: kazemat

Derived terms[edit]

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