hoekbank

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoek (“corner”) +‎ bank (“top, sofa, bench”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦuk.bɑŋk/

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• Hyphenation: hoek‧bank

Noun

hoekbank m or f (plural hoekbanken, diminutive hoekbankje n)

1. (Netherlands) corner seat
2. (obsolete, Holland, Leiden) countertop, counter

   Synonym: toonbank