etappe

See also: Etappe

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French étape, from Middle French estappe, from Old French estaple, from Middle Dutch stapel. Doublet of stapel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌeːˈtɑ.pə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: etap‧pe

Noun

etappe f (plural etappes, diminutive etappetje n)

  1. stage, leg, lap (of a race)
    De wielrenners zijn begonnen aan de laatste etappe van de tour.The cyclists have begun the final stage of the tour.
    Deze etappe van de reis was het zwaarst.This leg of the journey was the hardest.
    Hij liep de eerste etappe in recordtijd.He ran the first lap in record time.
  2. A military rest point after a day marching; the distance covered thereto.
  3. An area served by one block of a (military) chain of logistics.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: etape

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From French étape.

Noun

etappe m (definite singular etappen, indefinite plural etapper, definite plural etappene)

  1. A stage, leg
    siste etappe - last leg / stage

Derived terms

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From French étape.

Noun

etappe m (definite singular etappen, indefinite plural etappar, definite plural etappane)

  1. stage, leg

Derived terms

References

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