jacht

nl-noun

jacht n (plural jachten, diminutive jachtje n)

jachten (plural)
jachtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: jag

→ English: yacht

→ Danish: yacht

→ Faroese: jakt

→ Norwegian Bokmål: yacht

→ Norwegian Nynorsk: yacht

→ Swedish: yacht

→ German: Jacht, Yacht

Probably a shortening of jachtschip, from jacht (“hunt”) or jachten (“to hurry”) + schip (“ship”). Ultimately from etymology 1.

Hij kocht een nieuw jacht voor zijn zomervakantie.

He bought a new yacht for his summer vacation.

Ze vaarden op hun jacht naar het Caribisch gebied.

They sailed to the Caribbean on their yacht.

Het kleine jachtje was snel en wendbaar.

yacht (fast, light and now often luxurious (sailing) boat)


tractor

tractor m (plural tractoren or tractors, diminutive tractortje n)

tractoren (plural)
tractors (plural)
tractortje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: trèktor, plèktor


boot

boot m (plural boten, diminutive bootje n)

boten (plural)
bootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: boot

Negerhollands: boot, bot

→ Caribbean Hindustani: bot

→ Papiamentu: boto

→? Sranan Tongo: boto

→ Aukan: boto

→ Caribbean Javanese: boṭo

→ Lokono: botu

→ Saramaccan: bóto

From Middle Dutch boot, from Middle English bot (“boat, ship”), from Old English bāt, from Proto-West Germanic *bait, from Proto-Germanic *baitaz.

We gaan dit weekend varen op onze nieuwe boot.

We're going boating on our new boat this weekend.

De vissers gebruikten hun kleine bootjes om de zee op te gaan.

The fishermen used their small boats to go out to sea.

Het eiland is alleen bereikbaar per boot of per helikopter.

The island is only accessible by boat or helicopter.


carburator

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.


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

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”).

band (all English senses, above, except for group of musicians)

ribbon or object of similar shape
tire/tyre (e.g. a car tyre)

ribbon or object of similar shape
tape (magnetic tape, video tape)

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

range of energy levels in a solid state material


trein

trein m (plural treinen, diminutive treintje n)

treinen (plural)
treintje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: trein

→ Saramaccan: talán

Borrowed from Middle French train.
The modern sense “railway vehicle” is a semantic loan from English train.


bus

bus m (plural bussen, diminutive busje n)

bussen (plural)
busje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: bis

→ Papiamentu: bùs

→ Sranan Tongo: bùs

→ Aukan: besi

→ Saramaccan: bési

Shortening of omnibus, from Latin omnibus (“for everything/all”); dative plural of omnis (“all”).

(transport, in diminutive) minibus, minivan


truck

truck m (plural trucks, diminutive truckje n)

trucks (plural)
truckje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: trig

Abbreviation of vorkheftruck; A forklift truck


auto

auto m (plural auto's, diminutive autootje n)

auto's (plural)
autootje (diminutive neuter)

→ Aukan: oto

→ Caribbean Hindustani: oto

→ Caribbean Javanese: oto

→ Indonesian: oto

→ Lokono: ôto

→ Papiamentu: outo

→ Sranan Tongo: oto

→ Saramaccan: otó

→ Trió: oto

→ West Frisian: auto

Borrowed from French auto, from automobile. Equivalent to a shortened form of automobiel.


bom

bom f (plural bommen, diminutive bommetje n)

bommen (plural)
bommetje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) flat-bottomed marine fishing vessel


ambulance

Afrikaans: ambulans

→ Indonesian: ambulans

→ Sranan Tongo: ambilans

→ Caribbean Javanese: ambilas

Ze beschrijven uitvoerig hoe Maurice te hulp schoot, toen hij gegil hoorde, hoe hij iemand had zien wegvluchten uit de kamer en dat hij het was geweest, die een ambulance had gebeld.

1975, Anke de Vries, Het geheim van Mories Besjoer, Lemniscaat, section 59

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

1979, Rubberen Robbie, "De ambulance", Zuipen (CD).
Twee, drie, weken geleden kwam de ambulance / Bij onze buurman hier net om de hoek


cabriolet

cabriolet m (plural cabrioletten or cabriolets, diminutive cabrioletje n)

cabrioletten (plural)
cabriolets (plural)
cabrioletje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kabriolèt

cabriolet, convertible (car with a convertible top)


mes

mes n (plural messen, diminutive mesje n)

messen (plural)
mesje (diminutive neuter)

desctree

Afrikaans: mes
→ Zulu: umese
Fanagalo: mes (or directly)

Berbice Creole Dutch: mesi

Jersey Dutch: määs

Negerhollands: mes

Skepi Creole Dutch: masa

→ Indonesian: mes (“medical knife”)

→ Japanese: メス (mesu, “medical knife”)

→ Korean: 메스 (meseu, “medical knife”)

→ Loup A: meschu (from the diminutive form)

→ Malagasy: méso, mésa

From Middle Dutch mets, mes, contraction of *metses, from Old Dutch *metisas, *metsas, from Proto-West Germanic *matisahs (“food knife”).


autobus

nl-noun

autobus m (plural autobussen, diminutive autobusje n)

autobussen (plural)
autobusje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: otobus

From English autobus or French autobus. Equivalent to auto + bus.


taxi

taxi m (plural taxi's, diminutive taxietje n)

taxi's (plural)
taxietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Aukan: takisi

→ Caribbean Hindustani: taxi

→ Indonesian: taksi

Borrowed from French taxi, from German Taxameter.


ark

ark f (plural arken, diminutive arkje n)

arken (plural)
arkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: ark


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.


quad

quad m (plural quads, diminutive quadje n)

quads (plural)
quadje (diminutive neuter)


blender

blender m (plural blenders, diminutive blendertje n)

blenders (plural)
blendertje (diminutive neuter)


schip

schip n (plural schepen, diminutive scheepje n)

schepen (plural)
scheepje (diminutive neuter)

desctree

Afrikaans: skip
→ Northern Ndebele: isikepe
→ Shona: chikepe
→ Sotho: sekepe
→ Tsonga: xikepe
→ Xhosa: isikhephe
→ Zulu: isikebhe

Negerhollands: skip, skep

→? Sranan Tongo: sipi

→ Caribbean Javanese: sipi

From Middle Dutch schip, scip, schep, from Old Dutch *skip, from Proto-West Germanic *skip.
cognates
Cognate with Low German Schipp, West Frisian skip, German Schiff, Yiddish שיף (shif), English ship, Danish skib, Swedish skepp. Related also to Lithuanian skiẽbti (“to rip up”), Latvian to cut, lop.

De imposante kathedraal had een prachtig versierd schip met hoge gewelven.

The impressive cathedral had a beautifully decorated nave with high vaults.

De middeleeuwse kerk had een eenvoudig, maar indrukwekkend schip met een gotische stijl.

The medieval church had a simple yet impressive nave with a Gothic style.

(architecture) nave (the middle or body of a standard medieval church or cathedral, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances)


steelpan

nl-noun

steelpan m (plural steelpans, diminutive steelpannetje n)

steelpans (plural)
steelpannetje (diminutive neuter)


bak

bak m (plural bakken, diminutive bakje n)

bakken (plural)
bakje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bak

Berbice Creole Dutch: baksi

Negerhollands: bak

→ Virgin Islands Creole: bak, baks (archaic)

→ Caribbean Hindustani: báki

→ Caribbean Javanese: bak, bag

→ Indonesian: bak, baki

→ Javanese: ꦧꦏꦶ (baki)

→ Ternate: baki

→ Javanese: ꦧꦏ꧀ (bak)

→ Papiamentu: baki (from the diminutive)

→ Sranan Tongo: baki

→ Caribbean Javanese: baki


braadpan

braadpan f (plural braadpannen, diminutive braadpannetje n)

braadpannen (plural)
braadpannetje (diminutive neuter)


aak

aak m or f (plural aken, diminutive aakje n)

Afrikaans: aak

→ German: Aak

→ West Frisian: aak

From Middle Dutch aecke, naecke, from Old Dutch *nako, from Proto-West Germanic *nakwō, from Proto-Germanic *nakwô (“boat, ship”).

barge (type of ship that sails on rivers)


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.


lepel

lepel m (plural lepels, diminutive lepeltje n)

lepels (plural)
lepeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: lepel

Berbice Creole Dutch: leple

Jersey Dutch: lêpel

Negerhollands: leepel, leppu

Skepi Creole Dutch: lepel

→ Lokono: lepele

From Middle Dutch lēpel, from Old Dutch *lepil, from Proto-Germanic *lapilaz.


vork

vork f (plural vorken, diminutive vorkje n)

vorken (plural)
vorkje (diminutive neuter)

desctree

Afrikaans: vurk
→? Sotho: fereko
→ Xhosa: ifolokhwe

Berbice Creole Dutch: forku, foruku

Negerhollands: vork

→ Caribbean Javanese: forok

→ Indonesian: porok

→ Papiamentu: fòrki (from the diminutive)

→? Sranan Tongo: forku

→ Aukan: foluku

→ Caribbean Hindustani: forku, phorku

→ Saramaccan: folúku

From Middle Dutch vorke, from Old Dutch furka, from Proto-West Germanic *furkō, from Latin furca. Doublet of fork.

basic piece of cutlery with two or more teeth


stoomboot

nl-noun

stoomboot m (plural stoomboten, diminutive stoombootje n)

stoomboten (plural)
stoombootje (diminutive neuter)

From stoom + boot, calque of English steamboat. First attested in the early 19th century.


wagen

wagen m (plural wagens, diminutive wagentje n)

wagens (plural)
wagentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: wa

Jersey Dutch: wâxe

→ Lokono: wagen

→ Sranan Tongo: wagi

→ Aukan: wagi

→ Caribbean Javanese: wagé

→ Saramaccan: wági

From Middle Dutch wāgen, from Old Dutch wagan, from Proto-West Germanic *wagn, from Proto-Germanic *wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *woǵʰnos, from *weǵʰ-. Doublet of wagon.


trekker

trekker m (plural trekkers, diminutive trekkertje n)

trekkers (plural)
trekkertje (diminutive neuter)

Jersey Dutch: träkker

From Middle Dutch trecker. Equivalent to trekken + -er. The sense “tractor” is a phono-semantic matching of English tractor. Compare the same in German Trecker.


scooter

nl-noun

scooter m (plural scooters, diminutive scootertje n)

scooters (plural)
scootertje (diminutive neuter)


valk

valk f or m (plural valken, diminutive valkje n)

valken (plural)
valkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: valk

From Middle Dutch valke, from Old Dutch *falco, from Proto-West Germanic *falkō, from Proto-Germanic *falkô.


vrachtwagen

vrachtwagen m (plural vrachtwagens, diminutive vrachtwagentje n)

vrachtwagens (plural)
vrachtwagentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Sranan Tongo: fraktiwagi

From Middle Dutch vrachtwagen. Equivalent to vracht + wagen. Compare English freightwagon, West Frisian frachtwein (“truck, lorry”), German Frachtwagen, Swedish fraktvagn (“cargo truck”).


camion

nl-noun

camion m (plural camions, diminutive camionnetje n)

camions (plural)
camionnetje (diminutive neuter)


beurt

beurt f (plural beurten, diminutive beurtje n)

beurten (plural)
beurtje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: beurd

→ Caribbean Javanese: birt

→ Papiamentu: bùrt

From Middle Dutch boerte. Equivalent to beuren + -te.

Hij bracht zijn brommer in voor een beurt.

He brought in his moped for a maintenance job.


koelkast

koelkast f (plural koelkasten, diminutive koelkastje n)

koelkasten (plural)
koelkastje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: koelkas

→ Indonesian: kulkas

→ Indonesian: lemari pendingin (calque)

→ Sundanese: ᮊᮥᮜ᮪ᮊᮞ᮪ (kulkas)


buis

buis f (plural buizen, diminutive buisje n)

buizen (plural)
buisje (diminutive neuter)

→ English: buss

From Middle Dutch buse, from Medieval Latin buscia, buza, buccia (possibly Middle Dutch loaned the Latin by way of Old French busse, buce); further etymology uncertain.

(historical) A buss, a type of fishing vessel.


zeilboot

zeilboot m (plural zeilboten, diminutive zeilbootje n)

zeilboten (plural)
zeilbootje (diminutive neuter)

→ Saramaccan: zéi-bóto


ijskast

ijskast f (plural ijskasten, diminutive ijskastje n)

ijskasten (plural)
ijskastje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: yskas

→ Caribbean Javanese: èskas

→ Indonesian: peti es, eskas (calque)

→ Papiamentu: eiskast

→ Sranan Tongo: èisikasi

→ Caribbean Hindustani: eiskási

→ West Frisian: ijskast

ca. 1862, "IJshandel", in Oom Diederik, Uit ons eigen land en uit den vreemde, publ. by H. A. M. Roelants, page 116.
Een „refrigerator”, d. i. een draagbaar ijshuis (ijskast) ontbreekt nooit in het huis van een fatsoenlijk Amerikaan.

A "refrigerator", t.i. a portable coolhouse (ice cupboard) is never absent from the home of a respectable American.

refrigerator (originally a cupboard filled with ice to keep goods cool).


voertuig

voertuig n (plural voertuigen, diminutive voertuigje n)

voertuigen (plural)
voertuigje (diminutive neuter)


vissersboot

vissersboot m (plural vissersboten, diminutive vissersbootje n)

vissersboten (plural)
vissersbootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vissersboot

From visser (“fisher, fisherman”) + -s- + boot (“boat”).


woonboot

nl-noun

woonboot m (plural woonboten, diminutive woonbootje n)

woonboten (plural)
woonbootje (diminutive neuter)


vissersschip

vissersschip n (plural vissersschepen, diminutive vissersscheepje n)

vissersschepen (plural)
vissersscheepje (diminutive neuter)

From visser (“fisher, fisherman”) + -s- + schip (“ship”).


pan

nl-noun

pan f (plural pannen, diminutive pannetje n)

pannen (plural)
pannetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: pan

Jersey Dutch: pān

Negerhollands: pan

→ Caribbean Javanese: pan

→ Indonesian: panci (from the diminutive)

→ Munsee: pán

desc

→ Papiamentu: panchi, pannetsji, pannetsje (from the diminutive)

→ Sranan Tongo: pan

→ Saramaccan: pánu

From Middle Dutch panne, from Old Dutch *panna, from Latin panna, contraction of patina.


claxon

nl-noun

claxon m (plural claxons, diminutive claxonnetje n)

claxons (plural)
claxonnetje (diminutive neuter)


kraai

kraai f (plural kraaien, diminutive kraaitje n)

kraaien (plural)
kraaitje (diminutive neuter)

From French craie, perhaps from Medieval Latin craiera, itself of Germanic origin, from or related to Frankish *krīg (“strife, war, fight”).


couvert

Borrowed from French couvert, from Middle French couvert.


autoradio

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

autoradio's (plural)
autoradiootje (diminutive neuter)

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


ruimtevaartuig

ruimtevaartuig n (plural ruimtevaartuigen, diminutive ruimtevaartuigje n)

ruimtevaartuigen (plural)
ruimtevaartuigje (diminutive neuter)

Het ruimtevaartuig landde veilig op Mars.

Ze zijn van plan een nieuw ruimtevaartuig te lanceren volgende maand.

They plan to launch a new spacecraft next month.

Het kleine ruimtevaartuigje was bedoeld voor korte missies.

The small spacecraft was intended for short missions.


kajak

kajak m (plural kajaks or kajakken, diminutive kajakje n)

kajaks (plural)
kajakken (plural)
kajakje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Inuktitut ᖃᔭᖅ (qayaq, “man's boat”), from Proto-Eskimo *qyaq.


oldtimer

oldtimer m (plural oldtimers, diminutive oldtimertje n)

oldtimers (plural)
oldtimertje (diminutive neuter)


korvet

korvet f (plural korvetten, diminutive korvetje n)

korvetten (plural)
korvetje (diminutive neuter)


calèche

light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn open carriage with a low wheelbase and a large distance between front and rear axles


bestek

bestek n (plural bestekken, diminutive bestekje n)

bestekken (plural)
bestekje (diminutive neuter)


carrosserie

carrosserie f (plural carrosserieën, diminutive carrosserietje n)

carrosserieën (plural)
carrosserietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: karosêri


stofzuiger

stofzuiger m (plural stofzuigers, diminutive stofzuigertje n)

stofzuigers (plural)
stofzuigertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: stofsuier (possibly from German instead)

→ Papiamentu: stòfzùiger

Compound of stof + zuigen + -er. Possibly a calque. First attested in the 1870s.

Bijzonder goed werkte ook de stofzuiger, die alle vezelen en stofdeelen, welke natuurlijk bij het vlasbewerken overvloedig rondzweven in de werkplaats, opzuigt en in de open lucht voert.

1874 October 29, “Binnenlandsche berichten”, in Goessche Courant, volume 61, number 128, page 2

(archaic) A stationary industrial device that removes dust and other particles.


eetstokje

From eten (“to eat”) + stokje (“small stick”).


Honda

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


vijzel

nl-noun

vijzel m or f (plural vijzels, diminutive vijzeltje n)

vijzels (plural)
vijzeltje (diminutive neuter)


kano

kano m (plural kano's, diminutive kanootje n)

kano's (plural)
kanootje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: kanoe

→ Lokono: kano

Borrowed from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa. The current spelling and pronunciation is likely influenced by French canot.

We peddelden met de kano over de rustige rivier.

We paddled the canoe along the calm river.

De kinderen vonden het leuk om in de kano's te varen tijdens het zomerkamp.

The children enjoyed paddling in the canoes during summer camp.

Huur een kanootje en geniet van een ontspannen dag op het meer.

Rent a little canoe and enjoy a relaxing day on the lake.


wekker

wekker m (plural wekkers, diminutive wekkertje n)

wekkers (plural)
wekkertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: wekker

→ Caribbean Javanese: bèker

→ Indonesian: beker

From Middle Dutch wecker. Equivalent to wekken + -er.


trekschuit

trekschuit f or m (plural trekschuiten, diminutive trekschuitje n)

trekschuiten (plural)
trekschuitje (diminutive neuter)

First attested in the 17th century. From trekken (“to pull”) + schuit (“boat”).

trekschuit: a historical canal horse-drawn boat transporting passengers and goods.


vrachtauto

vrachtauto m (plural vrachtauto's, diminutive vrachtautootje n)

vrachtauto's (plural)
vrachtautootje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: prahoto

truck (US), lorry (UK) (a cargo truck, not a passenger truck (bus))


koets

koets f (plural koetsen, diminutive koetsje n)

koetsen (plural)
koetsje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: koets

→ Papiamentu: koets (dated)

Borrowed from German Kutsche, borrowed from Hungarian kocsi.


motorfiets

motorfiets f (plural motorfietsen, diminutive motorfietsje n)

motorfietsen (plural)
motorfietsje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: sepeda motor (calque)

motorcycle, motorbike, open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels


raket

raket f (plural raketten, diminutive raketje n)

raketten (plural)
raketje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French roquette, from Italian ruchetta, diminutive of ruca, from Latin eruca. Cognate to English arugula and rocket. Doublet of rucola.

Russische raket

zeeraket

Any of various plants resembling plants of the genus Sisymbrium, generally also of the Brassicaceae family


raket

raket f or n (plural raketten, diminutive raketje n)

Borrowed from English racket, from French raquette. Previously borrowed from Middle French raquette.

(rare) Synonym of racket (“racket, a type of sports implement”)


brandweerauto

brandweerauto m (plural brandweerauto's, diminutive brandweerautootje n)

brandweerauto's (plural)
brandweerautootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of brandweer (“fire department”) + auto (“car, motorized vehicle”).


brandweerwagen

nl-noun

brandweerwagen m (plural brandweerwagens, diminutive brandweerwagentje n)

brandweerwagens (plural)
brandweerwagentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of brandweer (“fire department”) + wagen (“car, wagon”).


kurkentrekker

nl-noun

kurkentrekker m (plural kurkentrekkers, diminutive kurkentrekkertje n)

kurkentrekkers (plural)
kurkentrekkertje (diminutive neuter)

desc

→ Papiamentu: kòputrèk, kòrketrèk, korketrek, kurketrek

From kurk (“cork”) + -en- + trekker (“puller”). The sense relating to rollercoasters derives from English corkscrew.

af

corkscrew, implement for removing a sealing cork

corkscrew (inversion used in rollercoasters)


veerboot

nl-noun

veerboot m (plural veerboten, diminutive veerbootje n)

veerboten (plural)
veerbootje (diminutive neuter)


kaasschaaf

kaasschaaf f or m (plural kaasschaven, diminutive kaasschaafje n)

kaasschaven (plural)
kaasschaafje (diminutive neuter)

cheese slicer (instrument for slicing cheese)


ruitenwisser

ruitenwisser m (plural ruitenwissers, diminutive ruitenwissertje n)

ruitenwissers (plural)
ruitenwissertje (diminutive neuter)

windshield wiper
windshield wiper#English


schuit

schuit f (plural schuiten, diminutive schuitje n)

schuiten (plural)
schuitje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skuit

→ Danish: skøjte

→ English: schuyt

→ Norwegian: skøyte

From Middle Dutch schute, from Old Dutch skūta. Cognate with Middle Low German schûte (“a type of boat or light ship”). Perhaps tied to Proto-Germanic *skeutaz (“quick”), thus making it related to Old Norse skúta (“a small craft or cutter”), Old Norse skjótr (“quick”), Old English sċēot (“quick, ready”), Dutch schieten (“to shoot”).

cog

A boat or small ship, usually a flat-bottomed one used for inland navigation or less commonly for coastal navigation; a barge.


bestelwagen

nl-noun

bestelwagen m (plural bestelwagens, diminutive bestelwagentje n)

bestelwagens (plural)
bestelwagentje (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


trekhaak

trekhaak m (plural trekhaken, diminutive trekhaakje n)

trekhaken (plural)
trekhaakje (diminutive neuter)

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


fregat

fregat n (plural fregatten, diminutive fregatje n)

fregatten (plural)
fregatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: frégat

Borrowed from Middle French frégate, from Italian fregata, cognate with Spanish & Portuguese fragata.

Het fregat speelde een belangrijke rol in de marine tijdens de 18e eeuw.

The frigate played a significant role in the navy during the 18th century.

Het moderne fregat is uitgerust met geavanceerde wapens en radarsystemen.

The modern frigate is equipped with advanced weapons and radar systems.

Het fregatje was snel en wendbaar, ideaal voor patrouillemissies.

The frigate was fast and agile, ideal for patrol missions.

A frigate, a type of (once sailing, small but fast three-mast) warship, applied to progressively larger types in time, since 1943 mainly escort ships.


schoolbus

schoolbus f (plural schoolbussen, diminutive schoolbusje n)

schoolbussen (plural)
schoolbusje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of school (“school”) + bus (“box, tin”).

(archaic) A money box used for donating money to an education fund.


uurglas

Afrikaans: uurglas

Compound of uur (“hour”) + glas (“glass”).


zandloper

zandloper m (plural zandlopers, diminutive zandlopertje n)

zandlopers (plural)
zandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From zand (“sand”) + loper (“walker, runner”).


roeiboot

nl-noun

roeiboot m or f (plural roeiboten, diminutive roeibootje n)

roeiboten (plural)
roeibootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of roeien (“to row”) + boot (“boat”).


stoomschip

stoomschip n (plural stoomschepen, diminutive stoomscheepje n)

stoomschepen (plural)
stoomscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stoom (“steam”) + schip (“ship”).

A steamship, steamer, a ship powered by steam (engine(s)).


zeilschip

zeilschip n (plural zeilschepen, diminutive zeilscheepje n)

zeilschepen (plural)
zeilscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: seilskip

Compound of zeilen (“to sail”) + schip (“ship”).

A sailer, ship powered by wind blowing in its sail(s)


bibliobus

bibliobus m (plural bibliobussen, diminutive bibliobusje n)

bibliobussen (plural)
bibliobusje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: bibliobùs

Borrowed from French bibliobus. Equivalent to blend of bibliotheek + bus or biblio- + bus.


galjoen

galjoen n (plural galjoenen, diminutive galjoentje n)

galjoenen (plural)
galjoentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: galjoen

Borrowed from Spanish galeón or Middle French galion.


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


lijkwagen

lijkwagen m (plural lijkwagens, diminutive lijkwagentje n)

lijkwagens (plural)
lijkwagentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: lykwa

Compound of lijk (“corpse”) + wagen (“vehicle, cart”).


deegroller

nl-noun

deegroller m (plural deegrollers, diminutive deegrollertje n)

deegrollers (plural)
deegrollertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of deeg (“dough”) + rollen (“to roll”) + -er.

com

A rolling pin, rolling food preparation utensil fit to flatten dough


satelliet

nl-noun

satelliet m (plural satellieten, diminutive satellietje n)

satellieten (plural)
satellietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: satelit

→ Papiamentu: satelit

Probably borrowed from French satellite, from New Latin satelles.


voorruit

voorruit m (plural voorruiten, diminutive voorruitje n)

voorruiten (plural)
voorruitje (diminutive neuter)

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.


frituurpan

frituurpan f (plural frituurpannen, diminutive frituurpannetje n)

frituurpannen (plural)
frituurpannetje (diminutive neuter)


raderstoomboot

raderstoomboot f or m (plural raderstoomboten, diminutive raderstoombootje n)

raderstoomboten (plural)
raderstoombootje (diminutive neuter)

From rader (“wheel”) + stoomboot (“steamboat, steamship, steamer”).


brommer

nl-noun

brommer m (plural brommers, diminutive brommertje n)

brommers (plural)
brommertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Aukan: bolomu

→ Papiamentu: bròmer

→ Sranan Tongo: brom

From brommen (“to hum, buzz, drone”) + -er. The sense “moped” probably after bromfiets, though both terms were first attested in the same year (1950).
The sense “coach taxi” may instead be derived from a taxi company Brom in Utrecht, the identity of which is obscure, however.


motorrijwiel

motorrijwiel n (plural motorrijwielen, diminutive motorrijwieltje n)

motorrijwielen (plural)
motorrijwieltje (diminutive neuter)


sleepwagen

sleepwagen m (plural sleepwagens, diminutive sleepwagentje n)

sleepwagens (plural)
sleepwagentje (diminutive neuter)


koekenpan

koekenpan f (plural koekenpannen, diminutive koekenpannetje n)

koekenpannen (plural)
koekenpannetje (diminutive neuter)


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)


onderzeeër

onderzeeër m (plural onderzeeërs, diminutive onderzeeërtje n)

onderzeeërs (plural)
onderzeeërtje (diminutive neuter)


kofschip

kofschip n (plural kofschepen, diminutive kofscheepje n)

kofschepen (plural)
kofscheepje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) A koff, a type of small one-and-a-half masted sailing ship used mostly for inland and coastal navigation.


automaat

automaat m (plural automaten, diminutive automaatje n)

automaten (plural)
automaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: otomat

→ Papiamentu: outomat

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton). Subsequently influenced by French automate.

automatic transmission
automatic transmission

an automatic, a car with an automatic transmission


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.

(automotive) An accelerator, a go pedal.


zeepkist

zeepkist f (plural zeepkisten, diminutive zeepkistje n)

zeepkisten (plural)
zeepkistje (diminutive neuter)


ruimteschip

ruimteschip n (plural ruimteschepen, diminutive ruimtescheepje n)

ruimteschepen (plural)
ruimtescheepje (diminutive neuter)

Het ruimteschip zal het zonnestelsel verlaten.

The spaceship will leave the solar system.

De bemanning van het ruimteschip maakte contact met buitenaardse wezens.

The crew of the spaceship made contact with aliens.

Het ruimtescheepje was ontworpen voor korte missies.

The small spaceship was designed for short missions.


eetlepel

eetlepel m (plural eetlepels, diminutive eetlepeltje n)

eetlepels (plural)
eetlepeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of eten (“to eat”) + lepel (“spoon”).

tablespoon (spoon, used for eating food)

tablespoon (unit of measure = 15 milliliters)


maatlepel

maatlepel m (plural maatlepels, diminutive maatlepeltje n)

maatlepels (plural)
maatlepeltje (diminutive neuter)


soeplepel

soeplepel m (plural soeplepels, diminutive soeplepeltje n)

soeplepels (plural)
soeplepeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of soep (“soup”) + lepel (“spoon”).

(Netherlands) ladle (spoon for serving soup)


theelepel

theelepel m (plural theelepels, diminutive theelepeltje n)

theelepels (plural)
theelepeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: teelepel

Compound of thee (“tea”) + lepel (“spoon”).


sloep

sloep f (plural sloepen, diminutive sloepje n)

sloepen (plural)
sloepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: sloep

Berbice Creole Dutch: slup

→ Dhivehi: ސުލުފު (sulufu)

desctree

→ English: sloop
→ Bengali: সুলুপ (śulup)
→ Catalan: sloop
→ Czech: šalupa
→ Danish: slup
→ Estonian: luup
→ Faroese: slupp
→ Finnish: sluuppi
→ French: sloop
→ German: Sloop, Slup, Schlup
→ Icelandic: slúppa
→ Italian: sloop
→ Norwegian: slupp
→ Polish: slup
→ Serbo-Croatian: слуп (slup)
→ Slovene: šalupa
→ Swedish: slup
→ Thai: สลุบ (sà-lùp)

→ Japanese: スループ (surūpu)

→ Russian: шлюп (šljup)
→ Azerbaijani: şlyup
→ Belarusian: шлюп (šljup)
→ Ukrainian: шлюп (šljup)

→ Sinhalese: සුලුප්පුව (suluppuwa)

→ Sranan Tongo: srupu

→ Kari'na: surupu

From Middle French chaloupe, chaloppe (“nutshell, seed husk”), from Old French eschalope (“pod, shell, nutshell”), probably a blend of Old French eschale (“shell”) and envelope (“casing, wrap, covering”).


vliegdekschip

nl-noun

vliegdekschip n (plural vliegdekschepen, diminutive vliegdekscheepje n)

vliegdekschepen (plural)
vliegdekscheepje (diminutive neuter)

→ Afrikaans: vliegdekskip

→ West Frisian: fleandekskip (calque)

Het vliegdekschip heeft een groot dek waarop vliegtuigen kunnen opstijgen en landen.

The aircraft carrier has a large deck on which airplanes can take off and land.

De marine heeft meerdere moderne vliegdekschepen die wereldwijd worden ingezet.

The navy has several modern aircraft carriers that are deployed worldwide.

Het vliegdekscheepje wordt gebruikt voor trainingen en oefeningen met kleinere vliegtuigen.

The aircraft carrier is used for training and exercises with smaller aircraft.


snorfiets

snorfiets f (plural snorfietsen, diminutive snorfietsje n)

snorfietsen (plural)
snorfietsje (diminutive neuter)


bromfiets

bromfiets f (plural bromfietsen, diminutive bromfietsje n)

bromfietsen (plural)
bromfietsje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bromfiets

→ Caribbean Javanese: bromfit, brompit

→ Indonesian: brompit

→ Papiamentu: bròmfits

→ Sranan Tongo: brom

→ West Frisian: bromfyts

From brommen (“to hum, drone, grumble”) + fiets (“bicycle”), referring to the sound made by their combustion engines; compare for example Danish knallert (“moped”), which similarly owes its name to the noise produced by these vehicles.

compound

moped, limited to 50 cc engine and 45 km/h speed

(Belgium) snorfiets moped, limited to 25 km/h speed


handschoenenkast

nl-noun

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”).


snek

snek c (plural snekken, diminutive snekje n)

snekken (plural)
snekje (diminutive neuter)

De snekken waren machtige schepen die door de Vikingen werden gebruikt voor hun reizen en invallen.

The drakkars were powerful ships used by the Vikings for their voyages and raids.

Het museum heeft een replica van een snekje om bezoekers een idee te geven van hoe de Vikingen reisden.

The museum has a replica of a Viking longship to give visitors an idea of how the Vikings traveled.

De Vikingen versierden hun snekken vaak met prachtige houtsnijwerken.

The Vikings often adorned their drakkars with beautiful woodcarvings.


carburateur

carburateur m (plural carburateurs, diminutive carburateurtje n)

carburateurs (plural)
carburateurtje (diminutive neuter)

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


staafmixer

staafmixer m (plural staafmixers, diminutive staafmixertje n)

staafmixers (plural)
staafmixertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of staaf (“bar, staff”) + mixer (“mixer”).


motorboot

motorboot m (plural motorboten, diminutive motorbootje n)

motorboten (plural)
motorbootje (diminutive neuter)

We hebben een snelle motorboot gehuurd voor een dag op het meer.

We rented a fast motorboat for a day on the lake.

De motorboot gleed soepel over het water en bracht ons naar de overkant.

The motorboat glided smoothly over the water and took us to the other side.

Hij is van plan om een nieuwe motorboot te kopen voor zijn vakantie.

He plans to buy a new motorboat for his vacation.


grasmaaier

grasmaaier m (plural grasmaaiers, diminutive grasmaaiertje n)

grasmaaiers (plural)
grasmaaiertje (diminutive neuter)

Ik moet de grasmaaier van de schuur halen om het gazon te maaien.

I need to get the lawnmower out of the shed to mow the lawn.

Onze grasmaaier is stuk, dus we moeten een nieuwe kopen.

Our lawnmower is broken, so we need to buy a new one.

Ze stootte per ongeluk tegen de grasmaaier in de garage.

She accidentally bumped into the lawnmower in the garage.


sneeuwscooter

sneeuwscooter m (plural sneeuwscooters, diminutive sneeuwscootertje n)

sneeuwscooters (plural)
sneeuwscootertje (diminutive neuter)


scootmobiel

scootmobiel m (plural scootmobielen, diminutive scootmobieltje n)

scootmobielen (plural)
scootmobieltje (diminutive neuter)


paplepel

paplepel m (plural paplepels, diminutive paplepeltje n)

paplepels (plural)
paplepeltje (diminutive neuter)

Spoon which is used to give young children porridge.


verbrandingsmotor

verbrandingsmotor m (plural verbrandingsmotoren, diminutive verbrandingsmotortje n)

verbrandingsmotoren (plural)
verbrandingsmotortje (diminutive neuter)

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


politieauto

nl-noun

politieauto m (plural politieauto's, diminutive politieautootje n)

politieauto's (plural)
politieautootje (diminutive neuter)


politiewagen

politiewagen m (plural politiewagens, diminutive politiewagentje n)

politiewagens (plural)
politiewagentje (diminutive neuter)

From politie (“police”) + wagen (“car, wagon”).


duikboot

nl-noun

duikboot m (plural duikboten, diminutive duikbootje n)

duikboten (plural)
duikbootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: duikboot

From duiken (“to dive”) + boot (“boat”).

(jargon, nautical) submarine that is designed to sail at the surface for most of the time but can submerge for limited periods


tweedekker

tweedekker m (plural tweedekkers, diminutive tweedekkertje n)

tweedekkers (plural)
tweedekkertje (diminutive neuter)

From twee (“two, bi-”) + dek (“deck, plane”) + -er.


dubbeldekker

nl-noun

dubbeldekker m (plural dubbeldekkers, diminutive dubbeldekkertje n)

dubbeldekkers (plural)
dubbeldekkertje (diminutive neuter)

From dubbel (“double”) + dek (“deck, plane”) + -er, a loan translation of English double decker.


radioklok

nl-noun

radioklok f (plural radioklokken, diminutive radioklokje n)

radioklokken (plural)
radioklokje (diminutive neuter)


atoomklok

atoomklok f (plural atoomklokken, diminutive atoomklokje n)

atoomklokken (plural)
atoomklokje (diminutive neuter)


achteruitkijkspiegel

achteruitkijkspiegel m (plural achteruitkijkspiegels, diminutive achteruitkijkspiegeltje n)

achteruitkijkspiegels (plural)
achteruitkijkspiegeltje (diminutive neuter)

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


hogedrukpan

nl-noun

hogedrukpan f (plural hogedrukpannen, diminutive hogedrukpannetje n)

hogedrukpannen (plural)
hogedrukpannetje (diminutive neuter)

From hoog (“high”) + druk (“pressure”) + pan (“pan, pot”).


snelkookpan

nl-noun

snelkookpan f (plural snelkookpannen, diminutive snelkookpannetje n)

snelkookpannen (plural)
snelkookpannetje (diminutive neuter)

From snel (“fast”) + koken (“to cook”) + pan (“pan, pot”).


visserschip

nl-noun

visserschip n (plural visserschepen, diminutive visserscheepje n)

visserschepen (plural)
visserscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of visser (“fisher, fisherman”) + schip + [Term?] (“ship”).


achterruit

nl-noun

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.


achterruitenwisser

nl-noun

achterruitenwisser m (plural achterruitenwissers, diminutive achterruitenwissertje n)

achterruitenwissers (plural)
achterruitenwissertje (diminutive neuter)

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

windscreen wiper
windscreen wiper#English

windscreen wiper for the rear window of a car


ziekenwagen

ziekenwagen m (plural ziekenwagens, diminutive ziekenwagentje n)

ziekenwagens (plural)
ziekenwagentje (diminutive neuter)


stadsbus

stadsbus m (plural stadsbussen, diminutive stadsbusje n)

stadsbussen (plural)
stadsbusje (diminutive neuter)


flessenlikker

flessenlikker m (plural flessenlikkers, diminutive flessenlikkertje n)

flessenlikkers (plural)
flessenlikkertje (diminutive neuter)


snijplank

snijplank f (plural snijplanken, diminutive snijplankje n)

snijplanken (plural)
snijplankje (diminutive neuter)


autoband

autoband m (plural autobanden, diminutive autobandje n)

autobanden (plural)
autobandje (diminutive neuter)


afwasmachine

afwasmachine f (plural afwasmachines, diminutive afwasmachientje n or afwasmachinetje n)

afwasmachines (plural)
afwasmachientje (diminutive neuter)
afwasmachinetje (diminutive neuter)

dishwasher (appliance for washing dishes)


galei

galei f (plural galeien, diminutive galeitje n)

galeien (plural)
galeitje (diminutive neuter)

A galley (long ship primarily propelled by rowing).


automobiel

automobiel n (plural automobielen, diminutive automobieltje n)

automobielen (plural)
automobieltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: automobil, otomobil

→ Caribbean Javanese: mobil

Borrowed from French automobile. First attested in the late 19th century.


kogge

kogge f (plural koggen, diminutive koggetje n)

koggen (plural)
koggetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch cogghe, from Proto-Germanic *kuggō (compare German Kogge (“cogboat”), Swedish kogg (“cogboat”)), from Proto-Indo-European *gugā (“hump, ball”) (compare Lithuanian gugà (“pommel, hump, hill”)), from *gēu- (“to bend, arch”).

der

(historical) cog (clinker-built, flat-bottomed sailing cargo ship of the Middle Ages)


opscheplepel

nl-noun

opscheplepel m (plural opscheplepels, diminutive opscheplepeltje n)

opscheplepels (plural)
opscheplepeltje (diminutive neuter)


ziekenauto

ziekenauto m (plural ziekenauto's, diminutive ziekenautootje n)

ziekenauto's (plural)
ziekenautootje (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.


koplamp

koplamp f (plural koplampen, diminutive koplampje n)

koplampen (plural)
koplampje (diminutive neuter)


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)


bestelbus

bestelbus m (plural bestelbussen, diminutive bestelbusje n)

bestelbussen (plural)
bestelbusje (diminutive neuter)

From bestellen (“to order”) + bus (“bus, van”).


slagroomspuit

nl-noun

slagroomspuit f (plural slagroomspuiten, diminutive slagroomspuitje n)

slagroomspuiten (plural)
slagroomspuitje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of slagroom (“whipped cream”) + spuit (“syringe”).


bakfiets

nl-noun

bakfiets f (plural bakfietsen, diminutive bakfietsje n)

bakfietsen (plural)
bakfietsje (diminutive neuter)

→ English: bakfiets, bakfiet

Compound of bak (“tray, box”) + fiets (“bicycle”).


alcoholslot

alcoholslot n (plural alcoholsloten, diminutive alcoholslotje n)

alcoholsloten (plural)
alcoholslotje (diminutive neuter)

ignition interlock
ignition interlock#English

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.


raderschip

raderschip n (plural raderschepen, diminutive raderscheepje n)

raderschepen (plural)
raderscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rader (“wheel”) + schip (“ship”).


raderboot

raderboot m or f (plural raderboten, diminutive raderbootje n)

raderboten (plural)
raderbootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rader (“wheel”) + boot (“boat”).


theezeef

theezeef f (plural theezeven, diminutive theezeefje n)

theezeven (plural)
theezeefje (diminutive neuter)


woonark

woonark f (plural woonarken, diminutive woonarkje n)

woonarken (plural)
woonarkje (diminutive neuter)


appelboor

appelboor f (plural appelboren, diminutive appelboortje n)

appelboren (plural)
appelboortje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of appel (“apple”) + boor (“drill”).


hapjespan

hapjespan f (plural hapjespannen, diminutive hapjespannetje n)

hapjespannen (plural)
hapjespannetje (diminutive neuter)


bakplaat

bakplaat f (plural bakplaten, diminutive bakplaatje n)

bakplaten (plural)
bakplaatje (diminutive neuter)


ovenplaat

ovenplaat f (plural ovenplaten, diminutive ovenplaatje n)

ovenplaten (plural)
ovenplaatje (diminutive neuter)


ovenhandschoen

ovenhandschoen f (plural ovenhandschoenen, diminutive ovenhandschoentje n)

ovenhandschoenen (plural)
ovenhandschoentje (diminutive neuter)


ovenwant

ovenwant f (plural ovenwanten, diminutive ovenwantje n)

ovenwanten (plural)
ovenwantje (diminutive neuter)

Ze gebruikte een dikke ovenwant om de hete ovenschaal uit de oven te halen.

She used a thick oven glove to take the hot baking dish out of the oven.

De bakker draagt altijd ovenwanten om zichzelf te beschermen tegen de hoge temperaturen.

The baker always wears oven mitts to protect himself from the high temperatures.

Ze pakte de hete pan op met een kleine ovenwant.

She picked up the hot pan with a small pot holder.


römertopf

römertopf m (plural römertopfen, diminutive römertopfje n)

römertopfen (plural)
römertopfje (diminutive neuter)

Stoven zonder vet kan je in de römertopf (in eigen vocht).

1995, Caroline Braet, Anders eten en meer bewegen, page 28

Ook onbruikbaar is gedeeltelijk geglazuurd of ongeglazuurd aardewerk (de römertopf bijvoorbeeld); het neemt vocht op, dat vocht gaat koken en het gevolg is dus breuk.

Bevochtig de römertopf.

2003, Felice's Italiaanse keuken, page 159


bomschuit

bomschuit f (plural bomschuiten, diminutive bomschuitje n)

bomschuiten (plural)
bomschuitje (diminutive neuter)


fietstaxi

fietstaxi m (plural fietstaxi's, diminutive fietstaxietje n)

fietstaxi's (plural)
fietstaxietje (diminutive neuter)


riksja

riksja m (plural riksja's, diminutive riksjaatje n)

riksja's (plural)
riksjaatje (diminutive neuter)

Doch van alle kanten klepperden de haastende klompjes der brandkijkers aan; er ratekden andere riksja's denzelfden kant uit.

1907, Jan Feith, De wereld om, Scheltema & Holkema, page 129

rickshaw (light, two-wheeled or three-wheeled human-powered carriage)


fietsriksja

fietsriksja m (plural fietsriksja's, diminutive fietsriksjaatje n)

fietsriksja's (plural)
fietsriksjaatje (diminutive neuter)


sneeuwband

sneeuwband m (plural sneeuwbanden, diminutive sneeuwbandje n)

sneeuwbanden (plural)
sneeuwbandje (diminutive neuter)


zijspan

zijspan m or n (plural zijspannen or zijspans, diminutive zijspannetje n)

zijspannen (plural)
zijspans (plural)
zijspannetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: syspan

→ Indonesian: sespan

→ West Frisian: sydspan (calque)


broodmes

broodmes n (plural broodmessen, diminutive broodmesje n)

broodmessen (plural)
broodmesje (diminutive neuter)

bread knife (serrated knife wrought for slicing bread)


motorrijtuig

motorrijtuig n (plural motorrijtuigen, diminutive motorrijtuigje n)

motorrijtuigen (plural)
motorrijtuigje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of motor (“engine”) + rijtuig (“vehicle”).


kernonderzeeër

kernonderzeeër m (plural kernonderzeeërs)


onderzeeboot

onderzeeboot m (plural onderzeeboten, diminutive onderbootje n)

onderzeeboten (plural)
onderbootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of onder + zee + boot, probably a calque of German Unterseeboot.

(nautical, jargon) submarine that can remain submerged for long periods


ijscowagen

ijscowagen m (plural ijscowagens, diminutive ijscowagentje n)

ijscowagens (plural)
ijscowagentje (diminutive neuter)

ice cream cart, ice cream van (vehicle used by ice cream vendors)


ijscokar

ijscokar m (plural ijscokarren, diminutive ijscokarretje n)

ijscokarren (plural)
ijscokarretje (diminutive neuter)


kernonderzeeboot

kernonderzeeboot m (plural kernonderzeeboten)


vliegkampschip

vliegkampschip n (plural vliegkampschepen, diminutive vliegkampscheepje n)

vliegkampschepen (plural)
vliegkampscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vliegkamp (“(military) airfield”) + schip (“ship”).

compound

Het vliegkampschip is een belangrijk onderdeel van de marinevloot.

The aircraft carrier is an essential part of the navy fleet.

Het vliegkampschipje wordt gebruikt voor training en oefeningen met gevechtsvliegtuigen.

The aircraft carrier is used for training and exercises with combat aircraft.

Het vliegkampschip heeft een groot vliegdek waarop vliegtuigen kunnen landen en opstijgen.

The aircraft carrier has a large flight deck on which airplanes can land and take off.

aircraft carrier
aircraft carrier#English


onderzeebootmoederschip

nl-noun

onderzeebootmoederschip n (plural onderzeebootmoederschepen)

submarine mothership (ship functioning as a base for submarines)


moederschip

First attested in the 19th century. Compound of moeder + schip, possibly a calque.

mothership (ship functioning as a base for other vessels)


tuktuk

tuktuk m (plural tuktuks, diminutive tuktukje n)

tuktuks (plural)
tuktukje (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.


galjoot

galjoot f (plural galjoten, diminutive galjootje n)

galjoten (plural)
galjootje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch galiote, from Old French galiot.


kaag

kaag f (plural kagen, diminutive kaagje n)

kagen (plural)
kaagje (diminutive neuter)

Of obscure origin, but probably related to Old Norse kaggi (“vessel, cask”).

(historical) A small single-masted flat-bottomed merchant sailing boat with leeboards, intended for coastal and inland shipping.


haringbuis

→ English: herring buss

/ˈɦaː.rɪŋˌbœy̯s/

(historical) herring buss; an old type of keeled fishing boat used for catching herring, having two or three rectangular main sails.


bombardeergaljoot

bombardeergaljoot f (plural bombardeergaljoten)

(historical) bomb-galliot (galliot armed with (usually 2) mortars)


oorlogsbodem

oorlogsbodem m (plural oorlogsbodems, diminutive oorlogsbodempje n)

oorlogsbodems (plural)
oorlogsbodempje (diminutive neuter)

De marine beschikt over verschillende oorlogsbodems om de nationale veiligheid te waarborgen.

The navy has several warships to ensure national security.

De moderne oorlogsbodem is uitgerust met geavanceerde technologieën en wapensystemen.

The modern warship is equipped with advanced technologies and weapon systems.

Het oorlogsbodempje is niet meer dan een klein patrouilleschip.

The warship is nothing more than a small patrol vessel.


lijnbus

lijnbus m (plural lijnbussen, diminutive lijnbusje n)

lijnbussen (plural)
lijnbusje (diminutive neuter)

public transport bus, which follows a fixed route


binnenschip

binnenschip n (plural binnenschepen, diminutive binnenscheepje n)

binnenschepen (plural)
binnenscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of binnen (“inside, interior”) + schip (“ship”).


binnenvaartschip

nl-noun

binnenvaartschip n (plural binnenvaartschepen, diminutive binnenvaartscheepje n)

binnenvaartschepen (plural)
binnenvaartscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of binnenvaart (“inland navigation”) + schip (“ship”).


halfkoets

(dated) open coach (four-wheeled carriage without a permanent roof)


plezierjacht

nl-noun

plezierjacht n (plural plezierjachten, diminutive plezierjachtje n)

plezierjachten (plural)
plezierjachtje (diminutive neuter)


kaagschip

kaagschip n (plural kaagschepen, diminutive kaagscheepje n)

kaagschepen (plural)
kaagscheepje (diminutive neuter)


terreinauto

terreinauto m (plural terreinauto's, diminutive terreinautootje n)

terreinauto's (plural)
terreinautootje (diminutive neuter)


pendelbus

pendelbus m (plural pendelbussen, diminutive pendelbusje n)

pendelbussen (plural)
pendelbusje (diminutive neuter)


vergasser

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


motorvoertuig

motorvoertuig n (plural motorvoertuigen, diminutive motorvoertuigje n)

motorvoertuigen (plural)
motorvoertuigje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of motor (“motor, engine”) + voertuig (“vehicle”).


buitenboord

→ Caribbean Javanese: bètenbor

(Suriname, Netherlands) An outboard motor.

1970 June 18, "Minister naar Corantijn", Vrije Stem, page 4, taken from De Nickeriaan.
Indien en mogelijk zal tot de Kabalebo worden door gevaren met de Wakara", waarna per buitenboord de reis zal worden voortgezet tot aan de Avanaverovallen.

(Suriname) A boat with an outboard motor.


achterbak

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


zijspanwagen

nl-noun

zijspanwagen m (plural zijspanwagens, diminutive zijspanwagentje n)

zijspanwagens (plural)
zijspanwagentje (diminutive neuter)


bakbrommer

bakbrommer m (plural bakbrommers, diminutive bakbrommertje n)

bakbrommers (plural)
bakbrommertje (diminutive neuter)


touringcar

A long-distance, or privately hired, bus, a coach (vehicle)


kilometerteller

kilometerteller m (plural kilometertellers, diminutive kilometertellertje n)

kilometertellers (plural)
kilometertellertje (diminutive neuter)

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


notenkraker

notenkraker m (plural notenkrakers, diminutive notenkrakertje n)

notenkrakers (plural)
notenkrakertje (diminutive neuter)

From noot (“nut”) + -en- + kraken (“crack”) + -er. Literally, “nutcracker”.

af

A nutcracker, an implement for cracking nuts


patserbak

nl-noun

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”).


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”)


asobak

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


grasmaaimachine

nl-noun

grasmaaimachine f (plural grasmaaimachines, diminutive grasmaaimachientje n)

grasmaaimachines (plural)
grasmaaimachientje (diminutive neuter)


slacentrifuge

slacentrifuge f or m (plural slacentrifuges, diminutive slacentrifugetje n)

slacentrifuges (plural)
slacentrifugetje (diminutive neuter)


keukenmachine

keukenmachine f (plural keukenmachines, diminutive keukenmachientje n or keukenmachinetje n)

keukenmachines (plural)
keukenmachientje (diminutive neuter)
keukenmachinetje (diminutive neuter)

From keuken (“kitchen”) + machine (“machine”).