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)

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

Synonyms

stortberg
terril (Belgium)

Derived terms

mijnsteenberg

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