oorlogspad

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From oorlog +‎ -s- +‎ pad, calque of English warpath.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.lɔxsˌpɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: oor‧logs‧pad

Noun

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oorlogspad n (plural oorlogspaden)

  1. (chiefly singular, chiefly figurative) warpath
    De onkundige polemisten uit de hoofdstad waren weer eens op oorlogspad.
    The ignorant polemicists from the capital were once again on the warpath.