duikboot

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch duikboot. Equivalent to duik +‎ boot.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœi̯k.bʊə̯t/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

duikboot (plural duikbote, diminutive duikbootjie)

  1. submarine

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From duiken (“to dive”) +‎ boot (“boat”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯k.boːt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: duik‧boot

Noun[edit]

duikboot m (plural duikboten, diminutive duikbootje n)

  1. submarine
    Synonyms: onderzeeboot, onderzeeër
  2. (jargon, nautical) submarine that is designed to sail at the surface for most of the time but can submerge for limited periods

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: duikboot
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