zeeroverij

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • zeerooverij (archaic)
  • zeerovery (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sêerôvery. Equivalent to zeerover +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌzeː.roː.vəˈrɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: zee‧ro‧ve‧rij

Noun

zeeroverij f (plural zeeroverijen)

  1. piracy, robbery at sea
    Synonym: piraterij

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: seerowery
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