paradepaard

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of parade (“parade”) +‎ paard (“horse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paːˈraː.dəˌpaːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧de‧paard

Noun

paradepaard n (plural paradepaarden, diminutive paradepaardje n)

  1. A parade horse.
  2. (figurative, chiefly diminutive) Something that one likes to talk about, show off or raise as a subject; a hobby horse or cause célèbre.
  • paardenparade
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