zeeroverij

Dutch

Alternative forms

• zeerooverij (archaic)
• zeerovery (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sêerôvery. Equivalent to zeerover +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌzeː.roː.vəˈrɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: zee‧ro‧ve‧rij

Noun

zeeroverij f (plural zeeroverijen)

1. piracy, robbery at sea

   Synonym: piraterij

Descendants

• Afrikaans: seerowery