Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From ijs (ice) +‎ breken (to break) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯sˌbreːkər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ijs‧bre‧ker

Noun edit

ijsbreker m (plural ijsbrekers, diminutive ijsbrekertje n)

  1. icebreaker (shipping)
  2. (figuratively) icebreaker (introduction)
  3. (figuratively) pioneer

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