geitenpad

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of geit (“goat”) +‎ -en- +‎ pad (“path”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

geitenpad n (plural geitenpaden, diminutive geitenpaadje n)

1. (literal) a trail used or made by goats
2. (figurative, often diminutive) a shortcut, bypass or alternative route used to circumvent restrictions or difficulties

   Synonyms: sluipweg, sluiproute

   De multinational gebruikte wettelijke geitenpaadjes om minder belasting te hoeven betalen. ― The multinational company used legal alternative routes in order to pay less taxes.