Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of trein (train) +‎ trekken (to pull) +‎ -er (agent suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɛi̯nˌtrɛ.kər/
  • Hyphenation: trein‧trek‧ker

Noun

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treintrekker m (plural treintrekkers)

  1. (dated, uncommon) locomotive (power unit of a train)
    Synonym: locomotief