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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch mortcule. Equivalent to moord + kuil.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmoːrt.kœy̯l/
- Hyphenation: moord‧kuil
Noun
moordkuil m (plural moordkuilen)
- a gruesome place, esp. a robbers' den
- (obsolete) a casemate
- Synonym: kazemat
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