vliegtuig

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vliegtuig. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ tuig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfliχ.tœi̯χ/
  • (file)

Noun

vliegtuig (plural vliegtuie, diminutive vliegtuigie)

  1. aeroplane, aircraft

Dutch

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Etymology

From vliegen (to fly) +‎ tuig (rig, device).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlix.tœy̯x/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vlieg‧tuig

Noun

vliegtuig n (plural vliegtuigen, diminutive vliegtuigje n)

  1. aeroplane, winged aircraft
    Synonyms: toestel, vliegmachine, vliegtoestel
  2. (archaic) Any aircraft, including aerostats

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vliegtuig