Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch spoorweg.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈspoːrwɛχ/
  • (file)

Noun edit

spoorweg (plural spoorweë)

  1. railway, railroad

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From spoor +‎ weg.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈspoːr.ʋɛx/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: spoor‧weg

Noun edit

spoorweg m (plural spoorwegen, diminutive spoorweggetje n)

  1. railway
    Synonyms: spoor, (Belgium) ijzerenweg, (archaic) ijzerbaan

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: spoorweg