schiereiland

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Etymology

From schier (almost) +‎ eiland (island, adverb), calque of Latin paenīnsula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxiːr.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
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    audio (Belgium):(file)
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    audio (Netherlands):(file)
  • Hyphenation: schier‧ei‧land

Noun

schiereiland n (plural schiereilanden, diminutive schiereilandje n)

  1. peninsula [from late 17th c.]

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skiereiland