geriefbos

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of gerief (“use, ease, utility”) +‎ bos (“forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈrifˌbɔs/
• Hyphenation: ge‧rief‧bos

Noun

geriefbos n (plural geriefbossen, diminutive geriefbosje n)

1. small tract of forest near a farm, usually among pastures, grown for firewood

Coordinate terms

• miltvuurbos
• pestbos