kraaiennest

Dutch

Etymology

From kraai +‎ -en- +‎ nest. First attested in the sixteenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkraːjəˌnɛst/

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• Hyphenation: kraai‧en‧nest

Noun

kraaiennest n (plural kraaiennesten, diminutive kraaiennestje n)

1. crow's nest (a small open-top shelter atop the foremast for a lookout)

   Synonym: mastkorf

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kraaines