schiereiland

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Etymology

From schier (almost, adverb) +‎ eiland (island), calque of Latin paenīnsula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxiːrˌɛi̯.lɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: schier‧ei‧land

Noun

schiereiland n (plural schiereilanden, diminutive schiereilandje n)

  1. peninsula

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skiereiland

See also