steenberg

Dutch

Etymology

From steen (“stone”) +‎ berg (“mountain, mound”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːn.bɛrx/

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• Hyphenation: steen‧berg

Noun

steenberg m (plural steenbergen, diminutive steenbergje n)

1. (Netherlands) spoil heap (mound made up of rubble from mining excavations)

Synonyms

• stortberg
• terril (Belgium)

Derived terms

• mijnsteenberg