narrenschip

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • narreschip (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of nar (fool, jester) +‎ -en- (ship) +‎ schip.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑ.rə(n)ˌsxɪp/
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  • Hyphenation: nar‧ren‧schip

Noun

narrenschip n (plural narrenschepen, diminutive narrenscheepje n)

  1. ship of fools

Synonyms

  • blauwe schuit