microgolfoven

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From microgolf (“microwave”) +‎ oven (“oven”), a loan translation of English microwave oven. Similar to Afrikaans mikrogolfoond, also a loan translation of the English word.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈmi.kroː.ɣɔlfˌoː.və(n)/
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Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧golf‧oven

Noun edit

microgolfoven m (plural microgolfovens, diminutive microgolfoventje n)

(chiefly Belgium) microwave oven, a fast heating device with mainly culinary use

Synonyms edit

(chiefly Belgium) microgolf
(chiefly Netherlands) magnetron, magnetronoven