walvisvaart

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • walvischvaart (obsolete)
  • walvischvaert (obsolete, rare)

Etymology

Compound of walvis +‎ vaart.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑl.vɪsˌfaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: wal‧vis‧vaart

Noun

walvisvaart f (uncountable)

  1. whaling [from early 17th c.]
    Synonyms: walvisjacht, walvisvangst

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: walvisvaart
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