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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of boren (“to drill”) + eiland (“island”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboːr.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
- Hyphenation: boor‧ei‧land
Noun
booreiland n (plural booreilanden)
- drilling rig (platform used in drilling for mineral resources)