automaat

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton). Subsequently influenced by French automate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑu̯.toːˈmaːt/, /ˌoː.toːˈmaːt/
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  • Hyphenation: au‧to‧maat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

automaat m (plural automaten, diminutive automaatje n)

  1. a machine that performs automated tasks
  2. an automatic, a car with an automatic transmission
  3. an automaton
  4. a vending machine

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: otomat
  • Papiamentu: outomat
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