oerwoud

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === oorwoud (obsolete) === Etymology === Partial calque of German Urwald. Equivalent to oer- (“primordial”) +‎ woud (“forest”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈur.ʋɑu̯t/, [uːr-] Hyphenation: oer‧woud === Noun === oerwoud n (plural oerwouden, diminutive oerwoudje n) jungle (primeval forest in tropic regions) Synonym: jungle (uncommon) primeval or virgin forest Synonym: oerbos ==== Derived terms ==== oerwoudbewoner oerwoudgeluid === See also === regenwoud === References ===