booreiland

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boren (“to drill”) +‎ eiland (“island”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːr.ɛi̯ˌlɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: boor‧ei‧land

Noun

booreiland n (plural booreilanden)

  1. drilling rig (platform used in drilling for mineral resources)
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