driemaal is scheepsrecht

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “three times is nautical law”. Probably due to Trinitarian associations with the number three, e.g. it being considered as a lucky number.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdri.maːl ɪs ˈsxeːps.rɛxt/

Phrase

driemaal is scheepsrecht

  1. third time's a charm
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