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Dutch
Etymology
From rat + -en- + lijn, calque of English ratline.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɑ.tə(n)ˌlɛi̯n/
- Hyphenation: rat‧ten‧lijn
Noun
rattenlijn f (plural rattenlijnen)
- (historical) ratline (escape route or element in a network used by Nazis and other fascists to escape Europe)