rode draad

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, red thread.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌroː.də ˈdraːt/

Noun

rode draad m (plural rode draden)

  1. a common thread or leading thread (common or central characteristic in something, esp. of narrative importance)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rode,‎ draad.