Neuter

oerwoud

Meaning

  1. (neuter) jungle (primeval forest in tropic regions)
  2. (neuter, uncommon) primeval or virgin forest

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈuːr.ʋɑu̯t/
Etymology

Partial calque of German Urwald. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial”) + woud (“forest”).

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