veenkolonie

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of veen +‎ kolonie.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveːn.koːˌloː.ni/
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  • Hyphenation: veen‧ko‧lo‧nie

Noun

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veenkolonie f (plural veenkoloniën)

  1. a settlement that arose as a result of peat excavation

Usage notes

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In the Netherlands, this word often refers to settlements in eastern Drenthe and eastern Groningen.