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mine noun

  /maɪ̯n/
  • An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
 mijn, groeve
  • (military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
  • (entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.
 mijn

mine pronoun

  /maɪ̯n/
  • That which belongs to me.
 mijne

mining noun

  /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
  • The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
 mijnbouw

mine verb

  /maɪ̯n/
  • To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.
 mijnen leggen, ontginnen
gold mine
goudmijn, schatkamer
land mine
landmijn, mijn
coal mine
kolenmijn
salt mine
zoutmijn
mine-clearing
ontmijning
silver mine
zilvermijn
naval mine
zeemijn
the pleasure is all mine
het genoegen is geheel aan mij
sea mine
zeemijn
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