vliegtuig

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch vliegtuig. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ tuig.

Noun

vliegtuig (plural vliegtuie, diminutive vliegtuigie)

  1. aeroplane, aircraft

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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.]

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