vliegveld

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vliegveld. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ veld.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfliːχ.fɛlt/
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Noun

vliegveld (plural vliegvelde, diminutive vliegveldjie)

  1. airfield

Dutch

Etymology

From vliegen +‎ veld, "flyfield".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvliːxfɛlt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: vlieg‧veld

Noun

vliegveld n (plural vliegvelden, diminutive vliegveldje n)

  1. airfield
  2. airport
    Synonyms: luchthaven, vlieghaven

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vliegveld
  • → Caribbean Javanese: prigpèl
  • → Indonesian: lapangan terbang (calque)
  • → Saramaccan: fiígífeíti
  • → West Frisian: fleanfjild (calque)

See also
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