toonbank

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch toonbank. Equivalent to toon (to show) + bank (bench).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊə̯n.baŋk/

Noun

toonbank (plural toonbanke, diminutive toonbankie)

  1. counter, a furniture surface on which wares are put and transacted
    Sy sit 'n sak op die toonbank en trek haar rewolwer.
    She puts a bag on the counter and draws her revolver.

Dutch

Etymology

From tonen (to show) + bank (bench).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːn.bɑŋk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: toon‧bank

Noun

toonbank f (plural toonbanken, diminutive toonbankje n)

  1. counter, a furniture surface on which wares are put and transacted
    Gelieve niet dreigen met vuurwapens bij de toonbank.
    Please do not express threats with firearms near the counter.

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: toonbank
  • Sranan Tongo: tonbangi
  • West Frisian: toanbank
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