veenkolonie

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of veen +‎ kolonie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːn.koːˌloː.ni/

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• Hyphenation: veen‧ko‧lo‧nie

Noun

veenkolonie f (plural veenkoloniën)

1. a settlement that arose as a result of peat excavation

Usage notes

In the Netherlands, this word often refers to settlements in eastern Drenthe and eastern Groningen.