Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of boren +‎ toren.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈboːrˌtoː.rə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: boor‧to‧ren

Noun

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boortoren m (plural boortorens, diminutive boortorentje n)

  1. drilling tower (as on a drilling rig or in an oil or gas field)