afgraving

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Dutch

Etymology

From afgraven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑfˌxraː.vɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: af‧gra‧ving

Noun

afgraving f (plural afgravingen)

  1. excavation, delving (the act of excavating, delving etc., especially of resources)
  2. excavation, dig (site that is excavated, delved for resources)