moordkuil

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mortcule. Equivalent to moord +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːrt.kœy̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: moord‧kuil

Noun

moordkuil m (plural moordkuilen)

  1. a gruesome place, esp. a robbers' den
  2. (obsolete) a casemate
    Synonym: kazemat

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