wenteltrap

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Etymology[edit]

From Dutch wenteltrap, from German Wendeltreppe. Equivalent to wentel +‎ trap.

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Noun[edit]

wenteltrap (plural wenteltrappe)

  1. spiral staircase

Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From wentelen +‎ trap, calque of German Wendeltreppe.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛn.təlˌtrɑp/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wen‧tel‧trap

Noun[edit]

wenteltrap m (plural wenteltrappen, diminutive wenteltrapje n)

  1. spiral staircase [from 16th c.]
  2. wentletrap, mollusc of the family Epitoniidae [from 16th c.]

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  • Afrikaans: wenteltrap
  • English: wentletrap