pechstrook

Dutch

Etymology

From pech (“misfortune, bad luck”) +‎ strook (“lane (of a highway)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛx.stroːk/

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• Hyphenation: pech‧strook

Noun

pechstrook f (plural pechstroken, diminutive pechstrookje n)

1. (Belgium) hard shoulder (part of a road where drivers may move to in an emergency)

   Synonym: vluchtstrook