Dutch Word · Beginner
kostgrond
a provision ground, a plot of land allocated to enslaved people for subsistence agriculture
Pronunciation: say kostgrond
Meaning
a provision ground, a plot of land allocated to enslaved people for subsistence agriculture
Example
Ga rustig in je tuin of kostgrond werken, met je kinderen bezig zijn en klusjes in huis afmaken, zolang je water en brood en rijst met wat toespijs en groente uit de tuin hebt…
Go and work quietly in your garden or allotment, spend some time with your children and finish chores around the house
Practice tips
- Practice kostgrond out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for beginner-level learners.