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veldskoen

/ˈvɛldskʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
veld-skoen
IPA
/ˈvɛldskʊn/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Originally, a shoe with untanned leather upper sewn without nails, similar to the Canadian moccasin; now generally a heavy boot for outdoor labour.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch veldschoen (Cape Dutch), from vel (“skin, hide”) + schoen (“shoe”); later reinforced by Afrikaans veldskoen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈvɛldskʊn/

Inflected Forms

veldskoens (plural) veldskoene (plural) veldschoen (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

vellie veldtschoon

Questions

How do you pronounce veldskoen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛldskʊn/.
What does veldskoen mean?
Originally, a shoe with untanned leather upper sewn without nails, similar to the Canadian moccasin; now generally a heavy boot for outdoor labour.
Where does veldskoen come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

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