Masculine
rugzak
- (masculine) rucksack, backpack
- (figuratively, masculine, often) a troubled private life (past or present)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈrʏx.sɑk/
Etymology
From rug (“back”) + zak (“sack”), calque of German Rucksack, originating from Swiss German. The figurative sense refers to the notion of trauma or issues as things one carries with oneself during life.
Related words
mochila
sac à dos
zaino
motxilla
mochila plecak
σακίδιο
arka çantası sırt çantası
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