Dutch edit

 
butterfly knife in subsequent positions
 
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Etymology edit

From vlinder +‎ mes, calque of English butterfly knife. First attested in the late 1980s.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlɪn.dərˌmɛs/
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  • Hyphenation: vlin‧der‧mes

Noun edit

vlindermes n (plural vlindermessen, diminutive vlindermesje n)

  1. butterfly knife, fan knife