natuursteen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of natuur (“(occurring in) nature”) +‎ steen (“stone”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naːˈtyːrˌsteːn/

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• Hyphenation: na‧tuur‧steen

Noun

natuursteen m (plural natuurstenen, diminutive natuursteentje n)

1. a natural stone, as opposed to brick and other human produce (substance or individual stone)

Noun

natuursteen n (uncountable)

1. a natural stone (substance)