zeeton

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of zee +‎ ton. First attested in the sixteenth century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.tɔn/
  • Hyphenation: zee‧ton

Noun[edit]

zeeton f (plural zeetonnen)

  1. (historical) barrel functioning as a buoy
  2. (archaic) tonne, metric ton (1000 kg)
    Synonym: ton
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