benenwagen

Dutch

Etymology

From benen (“legs”) +‎ wagen (“car, cart”), as if the legs were a "vehicle".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.nə(n)ˌʋaː.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧nen‧wa‧gen

Noun

benenwagen m (plural benenwagens, diminutive benenwagentje n)

  1. (mildly humorous) shanks' pony; the feet or legs as a form of transport
    Zij gingen naar het restaurant met de benenwagen.
    They went to the restaurant on shank's pony.
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