booreiland

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːr.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: boor‧ei‧land

Noun

booreiland n (plural booreilanden)

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