walvisvaart

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

walvischvaart (obsolete)
walvischvaert (obsolete, rare)

Etymology[edit]

Compound of walvis +‎ vaart.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

walvisvaart f (uncountable)

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

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: walvisvaart

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