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fontein.

a fountain, monumental or small artificial water feature

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/fɔnˈtɛi̯n/
  1. a fountain, monumental or small artificial water feature

    feminine
  2. a drink and/or wash basin with a tab

    feminine
  3. a fountain (firework)

    feminine
  4. the water which springs from one of the above; any water

    feminine · obsolete
  5. a well, spring

    feminine · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch fonteine, from Middle French or Old French fontaine, from Late Latin fontāna, from Latin fons (“well”).

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