pechstrook
Dutch
Etymology
From pech (“misfortune, bad luck”) + strook (“lane (of a highway)”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛx.stroːk/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: pech‧strook
Noun
pechstrook f (plural pechstroken, diminutive pechstrookje n)
- (Belgium) hard shoulder (part of a road where drivers may move to in an emergency)
- Synonym: vluchtstrook