geriefbos
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of gerief (“use, ease, utility”) + bos (“forest”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈrifˌbɔs/
- Hyphenation: ge‧rief‧bos
Noun
geriefbos n (plural geriefbossen, diminutive geriefbosje n)
- small tract of forest near a farm, usually among pastures, grown for firewood
Coordinate terms
- miltvuurbos
- pestbos