ijsbreker

Dutch

Etymology

From ijs (“ice”) +‎ breken (“to break”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯sˌbreːkər/
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  • Hyphenation: ijs‧bre‧ker

Noun

ijsbreker m (plural ijsbrekers, diminutive ijsbrekertje n)

  1. icebreaker (shipping)
  2. (figuratively) icebreaker (introduction)
  3. (figuratively) pioneer
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