Etymology[edit]
Compound of kool (“coal”) + -en- + bekken (“basin, receptacle”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈkoː.lə(n)ˌbɛ.kə(n)/
- Hyphenation: ko‧len‧bek‧ken
kolenbekken n (plural kolenbekkens)
- coalfield (area with coal deposits)
- Synonym: kolenveld
- brazier (metal receptacle for burning coal)
