landtong

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of land +‎ tong. Cf. German Landzunge, which also dates from the eighteenth century.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɑn.tɔŋ/
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Hyphenation: land‧tong

Noun

landtong f (plural landtongen, diminutive landtongetje n)

spit of land, headland [from 18th c.]

Synonyms

nes
uitham

Descendants

Afrikaans: landtong
→ West Frisian: lântonge (calque)

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