ragbak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of raggen (“to drive wildly”) +‎ bak (“car, vehicle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑx.bɑk/
  • Hyphenation: rag‧bak

Noun

ragbak m (plural ragbakken, diminutive ragbakje n)

  1. (Netherlands, colloquial) a run-down car
    • 2015 September 29, “Oldenzaals bedrijf Rolling Dutchmen leverde Chrysler New Yorker voor nieuwste film”, in Tubantia:
      „Dit is precies wat we zoeken', zei Dinnessen. [„]Een sjofele ouwe ragbak. Met een rauwe uitstraling.’’
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