knijpbril

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of knijpen (“to pinch”) +‎ bril (“pair of glasses”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɛi̯p.brɪl/

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• Hyphenation: knijp‧bril

Noun

knijpbril m (plural knijpbrillen, diminutive knijpbrilletje n)

1. pince-nez

Synonyms

• lorgnet