zinkgat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zinken +‎ gat. The sense “sinkhole” is probably a semantic loan from the English word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɪŋk.xɑt/

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• Hyphenation: zink‧gat

Noun

zinkgat n (plural zinkgaten, diminutive zinkgaatje n)

1. (obsolete) entrance for loading a cannon
2. (obsolete) vertical shaft in a sewage system
3. sinkhole