wapenwedloop

Dutch

Etymology

From wapen +‎ wedloop, probably a calque of English arms race.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌʋɛt.loːp/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧wed‧loop

Noun

wapenwedloop m (plural wapenwedlopen, diminutive wapenwedloopje n)

1. arms race [from 1920s]