ijswoestijn

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of ijs (“ice”) +‎ woestijn (“desert”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯s.ʋusˌtɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: ijs‧woes‧tijn

Noun

ijswoestijn f (plural ijswoestijnen, diminutive ijswoestijntje n)

  1. ice desert (region with a surface of ice and little precipitation, like a polar desert)
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