onderzeeboot

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of onder +‎ zee +‎ boot, probably a calque of German Unterseeboot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔn.dərˈzeːˌboːt/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧zee‧boot

Noun

onderzeeboot m (plural onderzeeboten, diminutive onderzeebootje n)

  1. submarine
    Synonyms: duikboot, onderzeeër
  2. (nautical, jargon) submarine that can remain submerged for long periods
    Synonym: onderzeeër

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