begraafplaats

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of begraven (to bury) +‎ plaats (place, site).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɣraːfˌplaːts/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧graaf‧plaats

Noun

begraafplaats f (plural begraafplaatsen, diminutive begraafplaatsje n)

  1. cemetery, a ground reserved for graves
    Synonyms: dodenakker, godsakker, kerkhof

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: begraafplaas