grachtengordel

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • canal belt; used mostly to refer to canal system of Amsterdam, and to lesser extent to similar systems in other Dutch cities.
  • (politics) alleged abode of the elite

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish gracht (canal) + Dutch, Flemish gordel (belt, girdle).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gordel

Gloss

belt, girdle

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

帯

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