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hooiberg, sense 2.
 
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Etymology

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Compound of hooi (hay) +‎ berg (mountain, mound, pile).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːi̯.bɛrx/
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  • Hyphenation: hooi‧berg

Noun

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hooiberg m (plural hooibergen, diminutive hooibergje n)

  1. a haystack; mound, pile or stack of stored hay
  2. a Dutch barn, a hay barrack; an open or semi-open barn for storing hay

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: hay barrack