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bodem

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch bodem, from Middle Dutch bodem, from Old Dutch *bodom, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz.

Noun

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bodem (plural bodems, diminutive bodempie)

  1. bottom (e.g. of a box or of the sea)
  2. soil, ground

Czech

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbodɛm]
  • Hyphenation: bo‧dem

Noun

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bodem

  1. instrumental singular of bod

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch bodem, from Old Dutch *bodom, from Proto-West Germanic *botm, from Proto-Germanic *butmaz. Doublet of bottom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.dəm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bo‧dem

Noun

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bodem m (plural bodems, diminutive bodempje n)

  1. bottom (e.g. of a box or of the sea)
    De schat ligt begraven op de bodem van de oceaan.The treasure is buried on the bottom of the ocean.
    De doos stond op de bodem van de kast.The box was standing on the bottom of the cupboard.
  2. soil, ground
    De boer bewerkte de bodem om gewassen te verbouwen.The farmer cultivated the soil to grow crops.
    De planten hebben voedzame bodem nodig om goed te groeien.The plants need nutritious soil to grow well.
  3. territory
    Het leger heeft het grootste deel van het vijandige bodem veroverd.The army has captured most of the enemy's territory.
    De natie verdedigde haar bodem tegen externe dreigingen.The nation defended its territory against external threats.
  4. (nautical) ship, vessel
    De vloot bestond uit verschillende bodems die klaar waren voor het gevecht.The fleet consisted of several ships ready for battle.
    De bodems zeilden over de oceaan op zoek naar avontuur.The vessels sailed across the ocean in search of adventure.

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: bodem
  • Papiamentu: bòm, boom

Serbo-Croatian

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Verb

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bodem (Cyrillic spelling бодем)

  1. first-person singular present of bosti