benenwagen

Dutch

Etymology

From benen (“legs”) +‎ wagen (“car, cart”), as if the legs were a "vehicle".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeː.nə(n)ˌʋaː.ɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: be‧nen‧wa‧gen

Noun

benenwagen m (plural benenwagens, diminutive benenwagentje n)

1. (mildly humorous) shanks' pony; the feet or legs as a form of transport

   Zij gingen naar het restaurant met de benenwagen.

   They went to the restaurant on shank's pony.