oprijlaan

Dutch

Etymology

From oprijden +‎ laan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔp.rɛi̯ˌlaːn/

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• Hyphenation: op‧rij‧laan

Noun

oprijlaan f (plural oprijlanen, diminutive oprijlaantje n)

1. driveway

Usage notes

The words oprit and oprijlaan have almost the same meaning, but the latter is used only for relatively long, wide and / or grand driveways, such as those leading to a palace or mansion.

See also

• oprit