reservaat

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin reservatum. Equivalent to reserveren +‎ -aat.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌreː.sɛrˈvaːt/
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Hyphenation: re‧ser‧vaat
Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

reservaat n (plural reservaten, diminutive reservaatje n)

A tract of land reserved for a particular purpose; a reserve or reservation.
(figuratively) A distinct, isolated sector or domain.

Derived terms

indianenreservaat (“Indian reservation”)
natuurreservaat (“nature reserve”)

Further reading

reservaat on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

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