wetering

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch weteringe, from Old Dutch weteringa. Equivalent to weteren +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeː.təˌrɪŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: we‧te‧ring
  • Rhymes: -eːtərɪŋ
  • Homophone: Wetering

Noun

wetering f (plural weteringen, diminutive weterinkje n)

  1. an artificial or partially artificial waterway, a canal; particularly one constructed with a view to water management and peat excavation

Derived terms

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