zeehoofd

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzeː.ɦoːft/

noun
Definitions
  • A marine breakwater, a jetty or pier.
  • (obsolete) A promontory, a cape.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish zee (sea) + Dutch, Flemish hoofd (head, chief, leader, top, main).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

hoofd

Gloss

head, chief, leader, top, main

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

頭

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