wereldzee

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wereld (“world”) +‎ zee (“sea”). Compare German Weltmeer, Swedish världshav.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋeː.rəltˌseː/

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• Hyphenation: we‧reld‧zee

Noun

wereldzee f (plural wereldzeeën, diminutive wereldzeetje n)

1. synonym of oceaan (“ocean”)
2. The totality of all of Earth's oceans and major seas.