biesbos

Dutch

Alternative forms

• biesbosch (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of bies (“rush”) +‎ bos (“forest; cluster, bundle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbis.bɔs/
• Hyphenation: bies‧bos

Noun

biesbos m or n (plural biesbossen, diminutive biesbosje n).

1. rush bed, area grown with rush
2. bundle of rush

Derived terms

• Biesbosch