roeispaan

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of roeien (“to row”) +‎ spaan (“oar”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrui̯.spaːn/

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• Hyphenation: roei‧spaan

Noun

roeispaan f (plural roeispanen, diminutive roeispaantje n)

1. oar (flat-bladed lever for propelling water vessels)

   Synonyms: riem, roeiriem, spaan