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Dutch
Etymology
Deverbal from aftrappen. Equivalent to af (“off”) + trap (“kick”). Calque of English kickoff.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑf.trɑp/
- Hyphenation: af‧trap
Noun
aftrap m (plural aftrappen, diminutive aftrapje n)
- (soccer) kickoff
- (by extension) kickoff, start, beginning