vaartuig

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vaartuig. Equivalent to vaar +‎ tuig.

Pronunciation

Noun

vaartuig (plural vaartuie, diminutive vaartuigie)

  1. (nautical) vessel

Dutch

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Etymology

From varen +‎ tuig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːr.tœy̯x/
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  • Hyphenation: vaar‧tuig

Noun

vaartuig n (plural vaartuigen, diminutive vaartuigje n)

  1. (nautical) vessel
    Het vaartuig voer de haven uit bij zonsopgang.The vessel sailed out of the harbor at sunrise.
    Verschillende vaartuigen werden aangemeerd aan de kade.Several vessels were docked at the quay.
    Het vaartuigje was perfect voor een dagtocht op het meer.The small vessel was perfect for a day trip on the lake.
  2. (archaic, nautical, collective) vessels
  3. (archaic) vehicle

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vaartuig
  • West Frisian: fartúch (calque)