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Etymology

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Compound of land +‎ tong. Cf. German Landzunge, which also dates from the eighteenth century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑn.tɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: land‧tong

Noun

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landtong f (plural landtongen, diminutive landtongetje n)

  1. spit of land, headland [from 18th c.]

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: landtong
  • West Frisian: lântonge (calque)