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horst.

an area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land; a horst

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. an area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land; a horst

    feminine
  2. an elevated land overgrown with shrub

    feminine
  3. a nest of a bird of prey; an eyrie

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch horst, from Old Dutch *hurst, from Proto-West Germanic *hursti. Cognate with English horst and German Horst (“horst; eyrie”).

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