schuifdak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schuiven (to shove, slide) +‎ dak (roof).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxœy̯f.dɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: schuif‧dak

Noun

schuifdak n (plural schuifdaken, diminutive schuifdakje n)

  1. a retractable roof, as to cover an open-air sports field in bad weather