duikboot

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch duikboot. Equivalent to duik +‎ boot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdœi̯k.bʊə̯t/

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Noun

duikboot (plural duikbote, diminutive duikbootjie)

1. submarine

Dutch

Etymology

From duiken (“to dive”) +‎ boot (“boat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdœy̯k.boːt/

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• Hyphenation: duik‧boot

Noun

duikboot m (plural duikboten, diminutive duikbootje n)

1. submarine

   Synonyms: onderzeeboot, onderzeeër

2. (jargon, nautical) submarine that is designed to sail at the surface for most of the time but can submerge for limited periods

Derived terms

• duikbootjager
• duikbootoorlog

Descendants

• Afrikaans: duikboot