Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of zee +‎ hoofd.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.ɦoːft/
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  • Hyphenation: zee‧hoofd

Noun edit

zeehoofd n (plural zeehoofden)

  1. A marine breakwater, a jetty or pier. [from 17th c.]
  2. (obsolete) A promontory, a cape. [from 16th c.]

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: seehoof