benenwagen
Dutch
Etymology
From benen (“legs”) + wagen (“car, cart”), as if the legs were a "vehicle".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbeː.nə(n)ˌʋaː.ɣə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: be‧nen‧wa‧gen
Noun
benenwagen m (plural benenwagens, diminutive benenwagentje n)
- (mildly humorous) shanks' pony; the feet or legs as a form of transport
- Zij gingen naar het restaurant met de benenwagen.
- They went to the restaurant on shank's pony.