Neuter

drijfzand

Meaning

  1. (literally, neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) quicksand
  2. (figuratively, neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) a treacherous, tricky danger or risk

Synonyms

Frequency

22k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdrɛi̯f.sɑnt/
Etymology

From drijven (“to drift”) + zand (“sand”).

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