Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of scheep (ship) +‎ -s- (interfix) +‎ kanon (cannon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːps.kaːˌnɔn/
  • Hyphenation: scheeps‧ka‧non

Noun

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scheepskanon n (plural scheepskanonnen or scheepskanons, diminutive scheepskanonnetje n)

  1. naval cannon, cannon on board of a ship