werkpaard

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of werken +‎ paard.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛrk.paːrt/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: werk‧paard

Noun edit

werkpaard n (plural werkpaarden, diminutive werkpaardje n)

A workhorse.
(figurative) A diligent, hard-working person or piece of equipment.

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=werkpaard&oldid=54916738"