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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of zeven (“seven”) + mijl (“Dutch mile, league (5 to 6 km)”) + -s- + laars (“boot”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌzeː.və(n)ˈmɛi̯lsˈlaːrs/
- Hyphenation: ze‧ven‧mijls‧laars
Noun
zevenmijlslaars f (plural zevenmijlslaarzen)
- (fiction, folklore) a seven-league boot (boot in fairy tales allowing the wearer to quickly walk large distances)