leiband

leiband

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of leiden +‎ band, with loss of -d-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.bɑnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lei‧band

Noun

leiband m (plural leibanden, diminutive leibandje n)

  1. (chiefly Belgium) a leash (for animals)
    Synonyms: lijn, (for dogs) hondenriem
  2. (chiefly Netherlands, figuratively, somewhat literary) short leash, control, restraint

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: leiband
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