scheepswerf

Dutch

Etymology

From scheep (“ship”) +‎ -s- +‎ werf (“wharf”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxeːps.ʋɛrf/

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• Hyphenation: scheeps‧werf

Noun

scheepswerf f (plural scheepswerven, diminutive scheepswerfje n)

1. a shipyard, place and/or firm for building and/or repairing ships

Related terms

• scheepsrecht n
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