Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of binnen +‎ water.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.nə(n)ˌʋaː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: bin‧nen‧wa‧ter

Noun edit

binnenwater n (plural binnenwateren, diminutive binnenwatertje n)

  1. inland water, an interior waterway or body of water (as opposed to the sea or ocean)
  2. the water within a polder

Descendants edit

  • Papiamentu: benewater