elektroboot

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of elektro- (electro-, electical) +‎ boot (boat).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /eːˈlɛk.troːˌboːt/
  • Hyphenation: elek‧tro‧boot

Noun[edit]

elektroboot m (plural elektroboten, diminutive elektrobootje n)

  1. An electric boat (motorised boat with an electrical engine). [from 1970s]
    Synonym: fluisterboot
    De stropers gebruiken elektroboten om niet op te vallen.
    The poachers use electrical boats to avoid detection.