huwelijksboot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of huwelijk (“marriage, wedding”) +‎ boot (“boat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦyʋ(ə)ləksˌboːt/
  • Hyphenation: hu‧we‧lijks‧boot

Noun

huwelijksboot f or m (plural huwelijksboten, diminutive huwelijksbootje n)

  1. (figuratively, now chiefly diminutive) marriage (compared to a boat)

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → West Frisian: houliksboat (calque)
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