carburator

nl-noun

carburator m (plural carburatoren or carburators, diminutive carburatortje n)

carburatoren (plural)
carburators (plural)
carburatortje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: karburator

From carburateur, borrowed from French carburateur. Equivalent to carbureren + -ator.


tank

tank m (plural tanks, diminutive tankje n)

tanks (plural)
tankje (diminutive neuter)

→ Aukan: tenki

→ Caribbean Javanese: tèng

tank (armoured fighting vehicle with tracks and direct-fire gun)


eend

eend f (plural eenden, diminutive eendje n)

eenden (plural)
eendje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: eend

Jersey Dutch: êntśe (from the diminutive)

From Middle Dutch ent, eent, from Old Dutch ened, from Proto-West Germanic *anad, from Proto-Germanic *anadz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énh₂ts. Cognate with German Ente.
The sense “Citroën 2CV” is shared with German Ente.


band

band m (plural banden, diminutive bandje n)

banden (plural)
bandje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: band

Negerhollands: band

→ Caribbean Javanese: ban

→ Indonesian: ban

→ Petjo: ban

→ Papiamentu: bant, banchi

→ Sranan Tongo: banti

→ Aukan: banti

→ Caribbean Hindustani: banti

→ Caribbean Javanese: banti (dated)

→ Saramaccan: bánti

Inherited from Middle Dutch bant, from Old Dutch *band, from Proto-West Germanic *band, from Proto-Germanic *bandą. Compare Old High German bant, pant n, Old Saxon band, Old Frisian band n (and a closely related form Old English bænd, bend with umlaut from *bandiz). A verbal noun with ablaut to binden (“to bind”).

(physics) interval relating to frequency or wavelength in electromagnetic phenomena

range of energy levels in a solid state material


bumper

bumper m (plural bumpers, diminutive bumpertje n)

bumpers (plural)
bumpertje (diminutive neuter)

Indonesian: bumper, bemper


motor

motor m (plural motoren or motors, diminutive motortje n)

motoren (plural)
motors (plural)
motortje (diminutive neuter)

→ Aukan: muntolu

→ Caribbean Hindustani: motar

→ Caribbean Javanese: montor

→ Indonesian: motor

→ Trió: monturu

Borrowed from English motor, from Latin motor. In the sense “motorbike” motor was originally short for motorrijwiel or motorfiets.


wiel

wiel n (plural wielen, diminutive wieltje n or wieletje n)

wielen (plural)
wieltje (diminutive neuter)
wieletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: wiel

Negerhollands: wiel, wil

→ Caribbean Javanese: wil

→ Papiamentu: wil

→ Sranan Tongo: wiri

From Middle Dutch wiel, from Old Dutch *wiol, from Proto-Germanic *hwehwlą, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷlóm, *kʷékʷlos.


stuur

stuur n (plural sturen, diminutive stuurtje n)

sturen (plural)
stuurtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: stuur

Negerhollands: stuur

→ Caribbean Javanese: setir

→ Indonesian: setir

From Middle Dutch stier, stuur, from the root of Etymology 2 below. For the obsolete sense “tax”, compare German Steuer; the original meaning was "support."


claxon

claxon m (plural claxons, diminutive claxonnetje n)

claxons (plural)
claxonnetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: klakson


autoradio

autoradio m (plural autoradio's, diminutive autoradiootje n)

autoradio's (plural)
autoradiootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of auto (“car”) + radio (“radio, tuner”).


oldtimer

oldtimer m (plural oldtimers, diminutive oldtimertje n)

oldtimers (plural)
oldtimertje (diminutive neuter)


carrosserie

carrosserie f (plural carrosserieën, diminutive carrosserietje n)

carrosserieën (plural)
carrosserietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: karosêri


Honda

Borrowed from Japanese 本田 (Honda) or Japanese ホンダ (Honda).


ruitenwisser

ruitenwisser m (plural ruitenwissers, diminutive ruitenwissertje n)

ruitenwissers (plural)
ruitenwissertje (diminutive neuter)


versnellingsbak

versnellingsbak m (plural versnellingsbakken, diminutive versnellingsbakje n)

versnellingsbakken (plural)
versnellingsbakje (diminutive neuter)

From versnelling (“acceleration, (vehicle) gear”) + -s- + bak (“container, box”).


uitlaat

nl-noun

uitlaat m (plural uitlaten, diminutive uitlaatje n)

uitlaten (plural)
uitlaatje (diminutive neuter)

From uit- + laat. Compare West Frisian útlaat, English outlet.

exhaust, system through which burned gases, steam etc. are vented or otherwise discharged; especially used for a car exhaust


toeter

toeter m (plural toeters, diminutive toetertje n)

toeters (plural)
toetertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Kari'na: tùtu


trekhaak

trekhaak m (plural trekhaken, diminutive trekhaakje n)

trekhaken (plural)
trekhaakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of trekken (“to pull”) + haak (“hook”).


koppeling

koppeling f (plural koppelingen, diminutive koppelingetje n or koppelinkje n)

koppelingen (plural)
koppelingetje (diminutive neuter)
koppelinkje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kopling

(automobiles, by extension) clutch pedal


voorruit

voorruit m (plural voorruiten, diminutive voorruitje n)

voorruiten (plural)
voorruitje (diminutive neuter)

From voor (“fore-, front”) + ruit (“window”).


velg

velg m or f (plural velgen, diminutive velgje n)

velgen (plural)
velgje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: pelek

From Middle Dutch velge, from Old Dutch *felga, from Proto-Germanic *felgō.


trommelrem

trommelrem f (plural trommelremmen, diminutive trommelremmetje n)

trommelremmen (plural)
trommelremmetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: rem tromol


versnellingspook

versnellingspook m (plural versnellingspoken, diminutive versnellingspookje n)

versnellingspoken (plural)
versnellingspookje (diminutive neuter)

From versnelling (“gear”) + -s- + pook (“stick”).


kentekenplaat

nl-noun

kentekenplaat f (plural kentekenplaten, diminutive kentekenplaatje n)

kentekenplaten (plural)
kentekenplaatje (diminutive neuter)


kofferbak

kofferbak m (plural kofferbakken, diminutive kofferbakje n)

kofferbakken (plural)
kofferbakje (diminutive neuter)

a luggage compartment in a car; trunk, boot


koetswerk

koetswerk n (plural koetswerken, diminutive koetswerkje n)

koetswerken (plural)
koetswerkje (diminutive neuter)


motorkap

motorkap f (plural motorkappen, diminutive motorkapje n)

motorkappen (plural)
motorkapje (diminutive neuter)

bonnet, hood (of a motorised road vehicle)


rempedaal

rempedaal n (plural rempedalen, diminutive rempedaaltje n)

rempedalen (plural)
rempedaaltje (diminutive neuter)


koppelingspedaal

koppelingspedaal n (plural koppelingspedalen, diminutive koppelingspedaaltje n)

koppelingspedalen (plural)
koppelingspedaaltje (diminutive neuter)


gaspedaal

gaspedaal n (plural gaspedalen, diminutive gaspedaaltje n)

gaspedalen (plural)
gaspedaaltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: pedal gas (calque)

From gas + pedaal, perhaps a calque of German Gaspedal or English gas pedal.


handschoenenkast

handschoenenkast f (plural handschoenenkasten, diminutive handschoenenkastje n)

handschoenenkasten (plural)
handschoenenkastje (diminutive neuter)

glove compartment (compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard)


stuurwiel

stuurwiel n (plural stuurwielen, diminutive stuurwieltje n)

stuurwielen (plural)
stuurwieltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: stirwil, stürwil

→ Russian: штурва́л (šturvál)

From sturen (“to steer”) + wiel (“wheel”).


carburateur

carburateur m (plural carburateurs, diminutive carburateurtje n)

carburateurs (plural)
carburateurtje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French carburateur. Equivalent to carbureren + -ateur.


verbrandingsmotor

verbrandingsmotor m (plural verbrandingsmotoren, diminutive verbrandingsmotortje n)

verbrandingsmotoren (plural)
verbrandingsmotortje (diminutive neuter)

From verbranding (“burning, combustion”) + -s- + motor (“engine, motor”).


achteruitkijkspiegel

nl-noun

achteruitkijkspiegel m (plural achteruitkijkspiegels, diminutive achteruitkijkspiegeltje n)

achteruitkijkspiegels (plural)
achteruitkijkspiegeltje (diminutive neuter)

From achteruit (“backwards”) + kijken (“to look”) + spiegel (“mirror”).


achterruitenwisser

nl-noun

achterruitenwisser m (plural achterruitenwissers, diminutive achterruitenwissertje n)

achterruitenwissers (plural)
achterruitenwissertje (diminutive neuter)

From achterruit + -en- + wisser or achter + ruitenwisser.

windscreen wiper for the rear window of a car


achterruit

achterruit m (plural achterruiten, diminutive achterruitje n)

achterruiten (plural)
achterruitje (diminutive neuter)

From achter (“rear-, back”) + ruit (“window”).

compound

Koning Edward keert zich om, en volgt, door de achterruit, de phasen van deze achtervolging.

1906 April 4, “De vervolgde koning van Engeland”, in Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië, part 3, page 2:

King Edward turns around, and follows, through the rear window, the phases of this pursuit.


autoband

nl-noun

autoband m (plural autobanden, diminutive autobandje n)

autobanden (plural)
autobandje (diminutive neuter)


pooierbak

pooierbak m (plural pooierbakken, diminutive pooierbakje n)

pooierbakken (plural)
pooierbakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of pooier (“pimp”) + bak (“car, ride”).

2012, Dave Nieuwenburg, Een Na Twaalf, self-published, second edition (first edition from 2009), 60.
“Ja, dubbelmans, ik parkeerde mijn pooierbak voor mijn homie's casa om wat te kunnen chillen toen ik ineens bij deze twee homeboys terecht kwam.” legde Jami uit.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

(colloquial) a pimpmobile, a pimped up car


remlamp

remlamp f (plural remlampen, diminutive remlampje n)

remlampen (plural)
remlampje (diminutive neuter)


autolamp

autolamp f (plural autolampen, diminutive autolampje n)

autolampen (plural)
autolampje (diminutive neuter)


koplamp

koplamp f (plural koplampen, diminutive koplampje n)

koplampen (plural)
koplampje (diminutive neuter)


alcoholslot

alcoholslot n (plural alcoholsloten, diminutive alcoholslotje n)

alcoholsloten (plural)
alcoholslotje (diminutive neuter)

a breath alcohol ignition interlock device


schijfrem

schijfrem f (plural schijfremmen, diminutive schijfremmetje n)

schijfremmen (plural)
schijfremmetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schijf + rem, possibly a calque.


sneeuwband

sneeuwband m (plural sneeuwbanden, diminutive sneeuwbandje n)

sneeuwbanden (plural)
sneeuwbandje (diminutive neuter)


winterband

winterband m (plural winterbanden, diminutive winterbandje n)

winterbanden (plural)
winterbandje (diminutive neuter)

In sommige landen zijn winterbanden verplicht bij sneeuw en ijs.

In some countries, winter tires are mandatory in snow and ice.

Het is veiliger om met winterbanden te rijden tijdens de koudere maanden.

It's safer to drive with winter tires during the colder months.

Hij heeft het winterbandje van zijn fiets vervangen.

He replaced the small winter tire on his bike.


lelijke eend

lelijke eend f (plural lelijke eenden, diminutive lelijk eendje n)

lelijke eenden (plural)
lelijk eendje (diminutive neuter)

(informal) a Citroën 2CV or any other similar small car


vergasser

Borrowed from German Vergasser. Equivalent to vergassen + -er.

(dated) gas burner of a lamp or heating device


achterbak

a boot, a trunk; a luggage compartment at the back of a car


kilometerteller

kilometerteller m (plural kilometertellers, diminutive kilometertellertje n)

kilometertellers (plural)
kilometertellertje (diminutive neuter)

odometer (instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle)


patserbak

patserbak m (plural patserbakken, diminutive patserbakje n)

patserbakken (plural)
patserbakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of patser (“macho, show-off”) + bak (“car, ride”).


statusblik

nl-noun

statusblik n (plural statusblikken, diminutive statusblikje n)

statusblikken (plural)
statusblikje (diminutive neuter)

From status (“status, social standing”) + blik (“tin can”).


asobak

nl-noun

asobak m (plural asobakken, diminutive asobakje n)

asobakken (plural)
asobakje (diminutive neuter)

From aso (“antisocial person, brute”) + bak (“car, ride”).

compound

(colloquial, derogatory) any car such as would be perceived to be used by antisocial, inconsiderate and brutish people


P.C. Hoofttractor

nl-noun

P.C. Hoofttractor m (plural P.C. Hoofttractoren or P.C. Hoofttractors, diminutive P.C. Hoofttractortje n)

P.C. Hoofttractoren (plural)
P.C. Hoofttractors (plural)
P.C. Hoofttractortje (diminutive neuter)

Blend of P.C. Hooftstraat + tractor. The P.C. Hooftstraat is a street with many luxury stores in the center of Amsterdam and is considered a hot spot for show-offs and new money.

(Netherlands, humorous, derogatory) Synonym of patserbak (“pimpmobile; a pimped-up, expensive or showy car”)


besteleend

besteleend f (plural besteleenden, diminutive besteleendje n)

besteleenden (plural)
besteleendje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bestellen (“to order; to have something delivered”) + eend (“Citroën 2CV”, literally “duck”).