vergiettest

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • vergiet-test (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of vergieten (“to drain, to pour, to spill”) +‎ test (“earthen pot, bowl”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vərˈɣi(t)ˌtɛst/, /vɛrˈɣi(t)ˌtɛst/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧giet‧test

Noun

vergiettest f (plural vergiettesten)

  1. (dated, now chiefly historical) colander [from 17th c.]
    Synonyms: doorslag, vergiet

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vergiettes
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