scheg

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxɛx/

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Noun

scheg f (plural scheggen, diminutive schegje n)

1. skeg
2. (by extension) any wedge-shaped object or region

   Synonym: wig

   Amsterdam wordt omringd door groene scheggen die tot diep in de stad reiken.

   Amsterdam is surrounded by green, wedge-shaped regions that reach deep into the city.

Further reading

• scheg on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl