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Etymology

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Compound of contact (contact) +‎ doos (box).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈtɑkˌdoːs/
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  • Hyphenation: con‧tact‧doos

Noun

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contactdoos f (plural contactdozen, diminutive contactdoosje n)

  1. electrical socket, particularly one that isn't attached to a wall

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