spoorweg

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch spoorweg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspoːrwɛχ/
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Noun

spoorweg (plural spoorweë)

  1. railway, railroad

Dutch

Etymology

From spoor +‎ weg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈspoːr.ʋɛx/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: spoor‧weg

Noun

spoorweg m (plural spoorwegen, diminutive spoorweggetje n)

  1. railway
    Synonyms: spoor, (Belgium) ijzerenweg, (archaic) ijzerbaan

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: spoorweg
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