taptoe

Dutch

Etymology

From tap (“(beer) tap”) + toe (“closed, shut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɑp.tu/

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• Hyphenation: tap‧toe

Noun

taptoe m (plural taptoes, diminutive taptoetje n)

1. tattoo, military-style music parade
2. sign given at the end of such a tattoo parade