renbode
Dutch
Etymology
From rennen (“to run, rush”) + bode (“messenger”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛnˌboː.də/
- Hyphenation: ren‧bo‧de
Noun
renbode m (plural renboden or renbodes)
- An express messenger, sent to speedily deliver an urgent tiding, notably on foot.
Synonyms
- ijlbode