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Etymology

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Compound of beer (liquid waste) +‎ put (pit, well).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːr.pʏt/
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  • Hyphenation: beer‧put

Noun

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beerput m (plural beerputten, diminutive beerputje n)

  1. cesspool, storage for effluent waste

Descendants

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  • Papiamentu: berpùt