coalpit

Signification (Anglais)

1. A pit where coal is extracted.
2. A place where charcoal is made.

Synonymes

coal mine

colliery

Traductions

mina de carbó

hulheira

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkoʊlpɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: colpit

Hérité de ancien anglais: colpytt

In summary

From Middle English colpit, from Old English colpytt. Equivalent to coal + pit.