elektroboot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of elektro- (“electro-, electical”) +‎ boot (“boat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eːˈlɛk.troːˌboːt/
• Hyphenation: elek‧tro‧boot

Noun

elektroboot m (plural elektroboten, diminutive elektrobootje n)

1. an electric boat (motorised boat with an electrical engine) [from 1970s]

   Synonym: fluisterboot

   De stropers gebruiken elektroboten om niet op te vallen.

   The poachers use electrical boats to avoid detection.