Feminine
spijkerbroek
Meaning
a pair of jeans
Synonyms
jeansbroek
Translations
Jeans
jeans
jeans
τζιν
jeans
kot
texansFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈspɛi̯kərˌbruk/
Etymology
Compound of spijker (“nail (metal fastener)”) + broek (“trousers, pants”). Named after the use of rivets in jeans, which were thought to resemble the heads of nails. Cf. Afrikaans klinknaelbroek (literally “rivet trousers”).
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