zinkgat

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of zinken +‎ gat. The sense “sinkhole” probably derived from the English word.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈzɪŋk.xɑt/
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Hyphenation: zink‧gat

Noun edit

zinkgat n (plural zinkgaten, diminutive zinkgaatje n)

(obsolete) entrance for loading a cannon
(obsolete) vertical shaft in a sewage system
sinkhole

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