steenberg
Dutch
Etymology
From steen (“stone”) + berg (“mountain, mound”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsteːn.bɛrx/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: steen‧berg
Noun
steenberg m (plural steenbergen, diminutive steenbergje n)
- (Netherlands) spoil heap (mound made up of rubble from mining excavations)
Synonyms
- stortberg
- terril (Belgium)
Derived terms
- mijnsteenberg