skipbreuk

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch schipbreuk, from Middle Dutch schipbrēke. Equivalent to skip (“ship”) +‎ breuk (“break, fracture”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskəp.brɪøk/

Noun

skipbreuk (plural skipbreuke)

1. shipwreck, shipbreach (event where a ship sinks or runs aground)

Derived terms

• skipbreukeling