moordkuil

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch mortcule. Equivalent to moord +‎ kuil.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈmoːrt.kœy̯l/
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Hyphenation: moord‧kuil

Noun edit

moordkuil m (plural moordkuilen)

A gruesome place, esp. a robbers' den.
(obsolete) A casemate.
Synonym: kazemat

Derived terms edit

van zijn hart geen moordkuil maken

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