Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of boren (to drill) +‎ eiland (island).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːr.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: boor‧ei‧land

Noun edit

booreiland n (plural booreilanden)

  1. drilling rig (platform used in drilling for mineral resources)