pijnbank

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pijnbanc. Equivalent to pijn (“pain”) +‎ bank (“bench”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯n.bɑŋk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pijn‧bank

Noun

pijnbank m or f (plural pijnbanken, diminutive pijnbankje n)

  1. rack (torturing device)
  2. (figurative) any difficult or painful experience or situation; any hostile treatment; the metaphorical location for such treatment or such an experience

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: pynbank
  • → Papiamentu: peinbank
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