edelgesteente

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of edel +‎ gesteente.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeː.dəl.ɣəˌsteːn.tə/

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• Hyphenation: edel‧ge‧steen‧te

Noun

edelgesteente n (plural edelgesteenten or edelgesteentes)

1. (collective) precious stones
2. (dated) precious stone

   Diamant is een edelgesteente. — Diamond is a precious stone.

Related terms

• edelsteen