gewas

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gewas. Equivalent to ge- (collective prefix) +‎ wassen (“to grow”). Compare German Gewächs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈʋɑs/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): [ɣəˈβ̞äs̪]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ge‧was
  • Rhymes: -ɑs

Noun

gewas n (plural gewassen, diminutive gewasje n)

  1. crop
  2. plant, vegetation

Derived terms

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