terrein

From Dutch terrein, from French terrain.

terrein (plural terreine)

1. grounds, terrain
2. terrain, landscape
3. speciality, field of study

Borrowed from French terrain. Attested since the late seventeenth century.

• IPA^(key): /tɛˈrɛi̯n/, /təˈrɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: ter‧rein
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

terrein n (plural terreinen, diminutive terreintje n)

1. grounds, terrain, area [from late 17th c.]
2. terrain, landscape [from 18th or 19th c.]
3. speciality, field of study [from late 19th c.]
4. (figuratively) social field, social domain (area of activity) [from mid 19th c.]

• bouwterrein
• kampeerterrein
• rangeerterrein
• speelterrein
• terreinauto
• terreinscheur
• terreinwagen

• Afrikaans: terrein
• → West Frisian: terrein

• terrine

Borrowed from Dutch terrein, from French terrain.

terrein n (plural terreinen, diminutive terreintsje)

1. grounds, terrain, area
2. speciality, field of study
3. (figuratively) social field, social domain