scheepsschroef

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schip +‎ -s- +‎ schroef.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxeːp.sxruf/
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  • Hyphenation: scheeps‧schroef

Noun

scheepsschroef f (plural scheepsschroeven, diminutive scheepsschroefje n)

  1. a ship's propeller [from mid 19th c.]