woestijn

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch woestine, from Old Dutch wuostinna. Cognate with German Wüste. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋusˈtɛi̯n/
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n
  • audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: woes‧tijn

Noun

woestijn f (plural woestijnen, diminutive woestijntje n)

  1. desert (environmental area with very little precipitation)

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: woestyn
  • Papiamentu: wustein