geriefbos

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of gerief (“use, ease, utility”) +‎ bos (“forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈrifˌbɔs/
  • Hyphenation: ge‧rief‧bos

Noun

geriefbos n (plural geriefbossen, diminutive geriefbosje n)

  1. small tract of forest near a farm, usually among pastures, grown for firewood

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