wingewest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of winnen +‎ gewest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪn.ɣəˌʋɛst/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: win‧ge‧west

Noun

wingewest n (plural wingewesten)

1. A subject region that is exploited for profit; in particular used of Roman provinces or European colonies in the heydays of colonialism.