kolenbekken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kool (“coal”) +‎ -en- +‎ bekken (“basin, receptacle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoː.lə(n)ˌbɛ.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ko‧len‧bek‧ken

Noun

kolenbekken n (plural kolenbekkens)

1. coalfield (area with coal deposits)

   Synonym: kolenveld

2. brazier (metal receptacle for burning coal)