stuwwal

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Etymology

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Compound of stuwen (to push) +‎ wal (wall, embankment).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstyu̯.ʋɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: stuw‧wal

Noun

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stuwwal m (plural stuwwallen, diminutive stuwwalletje n)

  1. A push moraine (mound formed by land ice pushing sediment into a pile).