Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of zand (sand) +‎ woestijn (desert).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑnt.ʋuˌstɛi̯n/, /ˈzɑnt.ʋusˌtɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: zand‧woes‧tijn

Noun edit

zandwoestijn f (plural zandwoestijnen, diminutive zandwoestijntje n)

  1. sand desert, sandy desert (desert (area) whose surface mostly consists of sand)