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Etymology

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Compound of heuvel (hill) +‎ rug (ridge, back).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦøː.vəlˌrʏx/
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  • Hyphenation: heu‧vel‧rug

Noun

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heuvelrug m (plural heuvelruggen, diminutive heuvelruggetje n)

  1. ridge (of a hill)
  2. range (of hills)