stuwwal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of stuwen (“to push”) +‎ wal (“wall, embankment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstyu̯.ʋɑl/

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• Hyphenation: stuw‧wal

Noun

stuwwal m (plural stuwwallen, diminutive stuwwalletje n)

1. a push moraine (mound formed by land ice pushing sediment into a pile)