aftrap

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Deverbal from aftrappen. Equivalent to af (off) +‎ trap (kick). Calque of English kickoff.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑf.trɑp/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: af‧trap

Noun[edit]

aftrap m (plural aftrappen, diminutive aftrapje n)

  1. (soccer) kickoff
  2. (by extension) kickoff, start, beginning