walvisvaart

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

walvischvaart (obsolete)
walvischvaert (obsolete, rare)

Etymology edit

Compound of walvis +‎ vaart.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑl.vɪsˌfaːrt/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: wal‧vis‧vaart

Noun edit

walvisvaart f (uncountable)

whaling [from early 17th c.]
Synonyms: walvisjacht, walvisvangst

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: walvisvaart

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