houtskool

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Dutch

houtskool
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Etymology

From Middle Dutch houtcole, equivalent to hout (wood) +‎ -s- +‎ kool (coal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑu̯ts.koːl/
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  • Hyphenation: houts‧kool

Noun

houtskool m (plural houtskolen, diminutive houtskooltje n)

  1. (uncountable) charcoal (heat-transformed wood)
  2. (countable) a piece of charcoal

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