reservaat
Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin reservatum. Equivalent to reserveren + -aat.
Pronunciation
Noun
reservaat n (plural reservaten, diminutive reservaatje n)
- A tract of land reserved for a particular purpose; a reserve or reservation.
- (figurative) A distinct, isolated sector or domain.
Derived terms
- indianenreservaat (“Indian reservation”)
- natuurreservaat (“nature reserve”)
Further reading
- reservaat on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl