wandcontactdoos

Dutch

Etymology

From wand (“wall”) +‎ contact (“contact”) +‎ doos (“box”) or wand +‎ contactdoos (“electrical socket”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑntkɔnˌtɑktˌdoːs/

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• Hyphenation: wand‧con‧tact‧doos

Noun

wandcontactdoos f (plural wandcontactdozen, diminutive wandcontactdoosje n)

1. an electrical wall socket, an outlet on a wall

Synonyms

• stopcontact

Related terms

• stekker