lapmiddel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lappen (“to patch up”) +‎ middel (“means, cure, chemical agent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑpˌmɪ.dəl/
• Hyphenation: lap‧middel

Noun

lapmiddel n (plural lapmiddelen, diminutive lapmiddeltje n)

1. improvised fix, stopgap