loodgieterij

Dutch

Etymology

From loodgieten (“to plumb; lit. to pour lead”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from loodgieter (“plumber”, literally “lead pourer”) +‎ -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌloːt.xi.təˈrɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: lood‧gie‧te‧rij

Noun

loodgieterij f (uncountable)

  1. plumbing (the trade)
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