stokpaard

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of stok (“stick”) +‎ paard (“horse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɔk.paːrt/
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Noun

stokpaard n (plural stokpaarden, diminutive stokpaardje n)

  1. (literally) hobby horse (children's toy)
  2. (figuratively) hobby horse (topic someone loves to talk about)

Usage notes

  • Significantly more common in the diminutive.

Further reading

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