handgranaat

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Dutch

Etymology

From hand +‎ granaat. Likely a calque.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑnt.xraːˌnaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: hand‧gra‧naat

Noun

handgranaat f (plural handgranaten, diminutive handgranaatje n)

  1. hand grenade

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: handgranaat
  • West Frisian: hângranaat (calque)