vliegtuig

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch vliegtuig. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ tuig.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfliχ.tœi̯χ/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

vliegtuig (plural vliegtuie, diminutive vliegtuigie)

  1. aeroplane, aircraft

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From vliegen (“to fly”) +‎ tuig (“rig, device”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlix.tœy̯x/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: vlieg‧tuig

Noun[edit]

vliegtuig n (plural vliegtuigen, diminutive vliegtuigje n)

  1. aeroplane, winged aircraft [from early 20th c.]
    Synonyms: toestel, vliegmachine, vliegtoestel
  2. (archaic) Any aircraft, including aerostats [17th–early 20th c.]

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: vliegtuig
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