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fontein

fontein

Afrikaans

Noun

fontein (plural fonteine)

  1. fountain
  2. natural spring

Dutch

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔnˈtɛi̯n/
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Etymology

Borrowing from French fontaine, from Latin fons (well).

Noun

fontein f (plural fonteinen, diminutive fonteintje n)

  1. (obsolete) A well, spring
  2. A fountain, monumental or small artificial water feature
  3. (obsolete) The water which springs from one of the above; any water
  4. A drink - and/or or wash basin with a tab

Synonyms

  • (well) bron
  • (water from well or fountain) fonteinwater n, bronwater n
  • (basin) drinkbekken n, wasbekken n

Derived terms