walvisvaart

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of walvis +‎ vaart.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑl.vɪsˌfaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: wal‧vis‧vaart

Noun

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walvisvaart f (uncountable)

  1. whaling [from early 17th c.]
    Synonyms: walvisjacht, walvisvangst

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: walvisvaart
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