vluchtstrook

Dutch

Etymology

From vluchten (“to flee”) +‎ strook (“lane (of a highway)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvlʏxt.stroːk/

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• Hyphenation: vlucht‧strook

Noun

vluchtstrook f (plural vluchtstroken, diminutive vluchtstrookje n)

1. (Netherlands) hard shoulder (part of a road where drivers may move to in an emergency)

   Synonym: pechstrook