ijsbreker

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯sˌbreːkər/

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• Hyphenation: ijs‧bre‧ker

Noun

ijsbreker m (plural ijsbrekers, diminutive ijsbrekertje n)

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

Related terms

• ijsbeer
• eedbreker