duikboot

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch duikboot. Equivalent to duik +‎ boot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœi̯k.bʊə̯t/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

duikboot (plural duikbote, diminutive duikbootjie)

  1. submarine

Dutch

Etymology

From duiken (“to dive”) +‎ boot (“boat”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯k.boːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: duik‧boot

Noun

duikboot m (plural duikboten, diminutive duikbootje n)

  1. submarine
    Synonyms: onderzeeboot, onderzeeër
  2. (jargon, nautical) submarine that is designed to sail at the surface for most of the time but can submerge for limited periods

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: duikboot
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