landtong

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of land +‎ tong. Cf. German Landzunge, which also dates from the eighteenth century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑn.tɔŋ/

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• Hyphenation: land‧tong

Noun

landtong f (plural landtongen, diminutive landtongetje n)

1. spit of land, headland [from 18th c.]

Synonyms

• nes
• uitham

Descendants

• Afrikaans: landtong
• → West Frisian: lântonge (calque)