karabijn

Dutch
karabijn

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French carabin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaːraːˈbɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: ka‧ra‧bijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

karabijn m or f (plural karabijnen, diminutive karabijntje n)

  1. carbine (weapon similar to a rifle but much shorter in length) [from 16th c.]

Derived terms
  • karabijnhaak
  • karabinier

Descendants
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