parkeergarage

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Dutch

Etymology

From parkeren +‎ garage, calque of English parking garage.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɑrˈkeːr.ɣaːˌraː.ʒə/
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  • Hyphenation: par‧keer‧ga‧ra‧ge

Noun

parkeergarage f (plural parkeergarages, diminutive parkeergaragetje n)

  1. parking garage; indoor car park (compare: parkeerterrein)
    • 1929 January 8, “Fabrieksuitbreiding der General Motors”, in Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad, Vol. 75, No. 30, part 1, page 2:
      Aan de voorzijde, gelegen aan den nieuwen hoofdoprijweg naar de fabriek, heeft het een groote parkeergarage voor auto's van fabrieksemployees.
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