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Etymology

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From Dutch vliegtuig. Equivalent to vlieg +‎ tuig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfliχ.tœi̯χ/
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Noun

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vliegtuig (plural vliegtuie, diminutive vliegtuigie)

  1. aeroplane, aircraft

Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: vliegtuig