vuilnisbak

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vuilbak

Etymology

From vuilnis +‎ bak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvœy̯l.nɪsˌbɑk/

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• Hyphenation: vuil‧nis‧bak

Noun

vuilnisbak m (plural vuilnisbakken, diminutive vuilnisbakje n)

1. rubbish bin, trashcan, dustbin
2. (commonly in the diminutive) a mongrel dog

Synonyms

• afvalbak
• prullenbak

Derived terms

• vuilnisbakkenras