slakkengang

Dutch

Etymology

From slak (“snail”) +‎ -en- +‎ gang (“pace”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslɑkə(n)ˌɣɑŋ/

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• Hyphenation: slak‧ken‧gang

Noun

slakkengang m (plural slakkengangen, diminutive slakkengangetje n)

1. a snail's pace, a very slow pace

Synonyms

• sukkelgang

Antonyms

• noodgang
• rotvaart