zevenmijlslaars

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zeven (“seven”) +‎ mijl (“Dutch mile, league (5 to 6 km)”) +‎ -s- +‎ laars (“boot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌzeː.və(n)ˈmɛi̯lsˈlaːrs/
  • Hyphenation: ze‧ven‧mijls‧laars

Noun

zevenmijlslaars f (plural zevenmijlslaarzen)

  1. (fiction, folklore) a seven-league boot (boot in fairy tales allowing the wearer to quickly walk large distances)
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