boegspriet

Dutch

Etymology

From boeg (“bow”) +‎ spriet (“sprit”); or see French beaupré.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbux.sprit/
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Hyphenation: boeg‧spriet

Noun

boegspriet f (plural boegsprieten, diminutive boegsprietje n)

bowsprit (ship)

Descendants

Negerhollands: bousplit
Russian: бушприт (bušprit)

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