veenkolonie

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of veen +‎ kolonie.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈveːn.koːˌloː.ni/
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Hyphenation: veen‧ko‧lo‧nie

Noun edit

veenkolonie f (plural veenkoloniën)

A settlement that arose as a result of peat excavation.

Usage notes edit

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

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