gaspedaal

Dutch

Etymology

From gas +‎ pedaal, perhaps a calque of German Gaspedal or English gas pedal.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑs.pəˌdaːl/, /ˈɣɑs.peːˌdaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: gas‧pe‧daal

Noun

gaspedaal n (plural gaspedalen, diminutive gaspedaaltje n)

  1. (automotive) An accelerator, a go pedal. [from 1910s]

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: pedal gas (calque)

See also
  • gas geven
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