Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From loop (walk) +‎ afstand (distance).

Noun edit

loopafstand (plural loopafstande)

  1. walking distance; the distance of a comfortable walk

Descendants edit

  • German: Gehabstand (calque)

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of lopen +‎ afstand.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈloːp.ɑfˌstɑnt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: loop‧af‧stand

Noun edit

loopafstand m (plural loopafstanden)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) walking distance (distance of a comfortable walk) [from 20th c.]
  2. (countable) the distance one has to cover by walking, especially of a pedestrian route (e.g. in sporting events or in recreational facilities) [from early 20th c.]