spoorweg

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch spoorweg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspoːrwɛχ/
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Noun

spoorweg (plural spoorweë)

  1. railway, railroad

Dutch

Etymology

From spoor +‎ weg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspoːr.ʋɛx/
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  • Hyphenation: spoor‧weg

Noun

spoorweg m (plural spoorwegen, diminutive spoorweggetje n)

  1. railway
    Synonyms: spoor, (Belgium) ijzerenweg, (archaic) ijzerbaan

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: spoorweg