grachtengordel
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of gracht (“canal”) + -en- + gordel (“belt”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
grachtengordel n (plural grachtengordels, diminutive grachtengordeltje n)
- canal belt; used mostly to refer to canal system of Amsterdam, and to lesser extent to similar systems in other Dutch cities.
- (politics, figuratively) alleged abode of the elite
Synonyms
- diepenring ("diepenring" is used to refer to the canal system of Groningen)