donderbus

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch donrebusse. Equivalent to donder (“thunder”) +‎ bus (“gun; box”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔn.dərˌbʏs/
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  • Hyphenation: don‧der‧bus

Noun

donderbus f (plural donderbussen, diminutive donderbusje n)

  1. blunderbuss

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: dònderbos
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