loopafstand

Afrikaans

Etymology

From loop (“walk”) +‎ afstand (“distance”).

Noun

loopafstand (plural loopafstande)

1. walking distance; the distance of a comfortable walk

Descendants

• German: Gehabstand (calque)

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lopen +‎ afstand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈloːp.ɑfˌstɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: loop‧af‧stand

Noun

loopafstand m (plural loopafstanden)

1. (chiefly uncountable) walking distance (distance of a comfortable walk) [from 20th c.]
2. (countable) the distance one has to cover by walking, especially of a pedestrian route (e.g. in sporting events or in recreational facilities) [from early 20th c.]