driemaal is scheepsrecht
Dutch
Alternative forms
- driemaal scheepsrecht (colloquial)
Etymology
Literally, “three times is nautical law”. Probably due to Trinitarian associations with the number three, e.g. it being considered as a lucky number.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdri.maːl ɪs ˈsxeːps.rɛxt/
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