oerwoud

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Etymology[edit]

Partial calque of German Urwald. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial”) +‎ woud (“forest”).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːr.ʋɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: oer‧woud

Noun[edit]

oerwoud n (plural oerwouden, diminutive oerwoudje n)

  1. jungle (primeval forest in tropic regions)
    Synonym: jungle
  2. (uncommon) primeval or virgin forest
    Synonym: oerbos

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
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