contactdoos

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of contact (“contact”) +‎ doos (“box”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈtɑkˌdoːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: con‧tact‧doos

Noun

contactdoos f (plural contactdozen, diminutive contactdoosje n)

  1. electrical socket, particularly one that isn't attached to a wall

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kotak kontak (calque)
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