palingsteek

Dutch

Etymology

Deverbal from paling steken (“to fish for eels using an eel fork”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaː.lɪŋ.steːk/

Noun

palingsteek m (plural palingsteken, diminutive palingsteekje n)

  1. (historical, fishing) A place where eels can be caught, or the rights to exploit such a place.
    Synonym: aalsteek
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