olifantenpad

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of olifant +‎ -en- +‎ pad.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.li.fɑn.tə(n)ˌpɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: oli‧fan‧ten‧pad

Noun

olifantenpad n (plural olifantenpaden, diminutive olifantenpaadje n)

  1. (literal) A trail used or made by elephants. [from 19th c.]
  2. (figurative, often diminutive) A desire line. [from late 20th c.]
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