Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of kool (coal) +‎ -en- +‎ veld (field).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkoː.lə(n)ˌvɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: ko‧len‧veld

Noun

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kolenveld n (plural kolenvelden)

  1. coalfield (area with coal deposits)
    Synonyms: kolenbekken, steenkolenveld