ontginning

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From ontginnen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌɔntˈxɪ.nɪŋ/
Audio: (file)
Hyphenation: ont‧gin‧ning
Rhymes: -ɪnɪŋ
Homophone: Ontginning

Noun edit

ontginning f (plural ontginningen, diminutive ontginninkje n)

development into agricultural land; a tract of land being developed
excavation of mines; a tract of land being excavated

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