zevenmijlslaars

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zeven (“seven”) +‎ mijl (“Dutch mile, league (5 to 6 km)”) +‎ -s- +‎ laars (“boot”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌzeː.və(n)ˈmɛi̯lsˈlaːrs/
• Hyphenation: ze‧ven‧mijls‧laars

Noun

zevenmijlslaars f (plural zevenmijlslaarzen)

1. (fiction, folklore) a seven-league boot (boot in fairy tales allowing the wearer to quickly walk large distances)