stuifzand

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of stuiven +‎ zand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstœy̯f.sɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: stuif‧zand

Noun

stuifzand n (plural stuifzanden, diminutive stuifzandje n)

1. fine sand liable to being blown away by the wind
2. an area whose (top) soil consists of such minute sand