berkoen

Dutch

Alternative forms

• barkoen
• bargoen (dated)
• perkoen

Etymology

From Middle Dutch barcoen, bercoen, from Old French bracon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛrˈkun/

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• Hyphenation: ber‧koen
• Rhymes: -un

Noun

berkoen m (plural berkoens)

1. (nautical) a support beam