oerwoud

Dutch

Alternative forms

• oorwoud (obsolete)

Etymology

Partial calque of German Urwald. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial”) +‎ woud (“forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuːr.ʋɑu̯t/

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• Hyphenation: oer‧woud

Noun

oerwoud n (plural oerwouden, diminutive oerwoudje n)

1. jungle (primeval forest in tropic regions)

   Synonym: jungle

2. (uncommon) primeval or virgin forest

   Synonym: oerbos

Derived terms

• oerwoudbewoner
• oerwoudgeluid

See also

• regenwoud