randaarde

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rand (“edge, rim”) +‎ aarde (“earth, ground”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɑntˌaːr.də/

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• Hyphenation: rand‧aar‧de

Noun

randaarde f (plural randaarden, diminutive randaardetje n)

1. (electricity) earth (UK)/ground (America) on a Schuko type electrical socket, with earth clips on the edge (common ground for sockets in the Netherlands)

See also

• penaarde (common in Belgium)