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)

  1. (Belgium) hard shoulder (part of a road where drivers may move to in an emergency)
    Synonym: vluchtstrook
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