gieterij

Dutch

Etymology

From the stem of gieten (“to pour”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from gieter (“pourer”) +‎ -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij.

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

gieterij f (plural gieterijen, diminutive gieterijtje n)

  1. foundry
  2. (dated) the act of pouring
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.