moordkuil

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mortcule. Equivalent to moord +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoːrt.kœy̯l/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: moord‧kuil

Noun

moordkuil m (plural moordkuilen, no diminutive)

1. a gruesome place, esp. a robbers' den
2. (obsolete) a casemate

   Synonym: kazemat

Derived terms

• van zijn hart geen moordkuil maken