bankoverval

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bank + overval.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑŋk.oː.vərˌvɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: bank‧over‧val

Noun

bankoverval m (plural bankovervallen, diminutive bankovervalletje n)

  1. bank robbery
    Synonym: bankroof
    Er was een bankoverval in het centrum van de stad.There was a bank robbery in the city center.
    De politie onderzoekt de recente bankovervallen.The police are investigating the recent bank robberies.
    Het bankovervalletje bleek een valse melding te zijn.The little bank robbery turned out to be a false report.
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