lapmiddel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lappen (“to patch up”) +‎ middel (“means, cure, chemical agent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑpˌmɪ.dəl/

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• Hyphenation: lap‧middel

Noun

lapmiddel n (plural lapmiddelen, diminutive lapmiddeltje n)

1. improvised fix, stopgap