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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of roeien (“to row”) + spaan (“oar”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrui̯.spaːn/
- Hyphenation: roei‧spaan
Noun
roeispaan f (plural roeispanen, diminutive roeispaantje n)
- oar (flat-bladed lever for propelling water vessels)
- Synonyms: riem, roeiriem, spaan