loopgraaf

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Etymology

From Dutch loopgraaf, from German Laufgraben.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊə̯pˌχrɑːf/

Noun

loopgraaf (plural loopgrawe)

  1. trench

Dutch

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Etymology

From lopen (“to walk”) +‎ graven (“to dig”), calque of German Laufgraben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈloːpˌxraːf/
  • Hyphenation: loop‧graaf

Noun

loopgraaf f (plural loopgraven, diminutive loopgraafje n)

  1. trench

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: loopgraaf
  • → West Frisian: loopgraaf

West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch loopgraaf, from German Laufgraben.

Pronunciation

Noun

loopgraaf c (plural loopgraven)

  1. (uncommon) trench
    Synonyms: fjochtgroppe, rinfuorge, ringroppe
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