schuifdak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schuiven (“to shove, slide”) +‎ dak (“roof”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxœy̯f.dɑk/

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• Hyphenation: schuif‧dak

Noun

schuifdak n (plural schuifdaken, diminutive schuifdakje n)

1. A retractable roof, as to cover an open-air sports field in bad weather.

Related terms

• schuifdam
• puntdak