Dutch
Etymology
From mijn (“mine”) + wezen (“occupation, sector”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯nˌʋeː.zə(n)/
- Hyphenation: mijn‧we‧zen
Noun
mijnwezen n (uncountable, no diminutive)
- mining (mining sector; mining as an economic activity)
- Synonym: mijnbouw