hoekbank

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of hoek (corner) +‎ bank (top, sofa, bench).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦuk.bɑŋk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hoek‧bank

Noun[edit]

hoekbank m or f (plural hoekbanken, diminutive hoekbankje n)

  1. (Netherlands) corner seat
  2. (obsolete, Holland, Leiden) countertop, counter
    Synonym: toonbank