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Dutch
Etymology
From vuilnis (“rubbish, trash”) + belt (“hill, mound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvœy̯l.nɪsˌbɛlt/
- Hyphenation: vuil‧nis‧belt
Noun
vuilnisbelt f (plural vuilnisbelten, diminutive vuilnisbeltje n)
- landfill, dumpsite
- Synonyms: asbelt, stortplaats
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