Neuter
ruimteveer
Meaning
space shuttle, space vessel capable of travelling repeatedly between Earth and outer space
Concepts
Synonyms
space shuttle
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈrœy̯m.təˌveːr/
Etymology
From ruimte (“space”) + veer (“ferry”). Apparently not attested before 1982, hence after German Raumfähre (early 1960s). Mainly translates English space shuttle.
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