dwaalspoor

Dutch

Etymology

From dwalen (“to wander”) +‎ spoor (“track”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʋaːl.spoːr/
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  • Hyphenation: dwaal‧spoor

Noun

dwaalspoor n (plural dwaalsporen, diminutive dwaalspoortje n)

  1. wrong track (often used in the following phrase)
    iemand op een dwaalspoor brengen: to mislead someone
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