rattenlijn

Dutch

Etymology

From rat +‎ -en- +‎ lijn, calque of English ratline.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑ.tə(n)ˌlɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: rat‧ten‧lijn

Noun

rattenlijn f (plural rattenlijnen)

  1. (historical) ratline (escape route or element in a network used by Nazis and other fascists to escape Europe)
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