veenlijk

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From veen (“peat”) +‎ lijk (“corpse”). First attested in 1893.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveːn.lɛi̯k/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: veen‧lijk

Noun

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veenlijk n (plural veenlijken, diminutive veenlijkje n)

  1. bog body (mummified human remains found in a bog)
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