kantsteen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kant +‎ steen. Cognate of Danish kantsten c, German Kantstein m.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑnt.steːn/
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  • Hyphenation: kant‧steen

Noun

kantsteen m (plural kantstenen, diminutive kantsteentje n)

  1. (road transport) curb, kerb: The raised edge between the pavement and the roadway, typically made of concrete though originally consisting of a line of kerbstones

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kanstin
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