kerkhof

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kerchof. Equivalent to kerk (“church”) +‎ hof (“court, garden, yard”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrk.ɦɔf/
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  • Hyphenation: kerk‧hof

Noun

kerkhof n (plural kerkhoven, diminutive kerkhofje n)

  1. churchyard, a Christian cemetery
    Synonyms: begraafplaats, dodenakker, godsakker
  2. (by extension) cemetery
    Synonyms: begraafplaats, dodenakker, godsakker
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