ontginning

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ontginnen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌɔntˈxɪ.nɪŋ/
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Hyphenation: ont‧gin‧ning
Rhymes: -ɪnɪŋ
Homophone: Ontginning

Noun[edit]

ontginning f (plural ontginningen, diminutive ontginninkje n)

development into agricultural land; a tract of land being developed
excavation of mines; a tract of land being excavated

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