ruimteveer
Dutch
Etymology
From ruimte (“space”) + veer (“ferry”). Apparently not attested before 1982, hence after German Raumfähre (early 1960s). Mainly translates English space shuttle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯m.təˌveːr/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ruim‧te‧veer
Noun
ruimteveer n (plural ruimteveren, diminutive ruimteveertje n)
- space shuttle, space vessel capable of travelling repeatedly between Earth and outer space
Synonyms
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