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Etymology

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Compound of stoom (steam) +‎ schip (ship).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstoːm.sxɪp/
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  • Hyphenation: stoom‧schip

Noun

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stoomschip n (plural stoomschepen, diminutive stoomscheepje n)

  1. a steamship, steamer, a ship powered by steam (engine(s))

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