ijswoestijn

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɛi̯s.ʋusˌtɛi̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • ice desert region with a surface of ice and little precipitation, like a polar desert

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish ijs (ice, ice cream) + Dutch, Flemish woestijn (desert).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

woestijn

Gloss

desert

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

漠, 漠

Emoji
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