karabijn

Dutch

karabijn

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French carabin. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaːraːˈbɛi̯n/
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Hyphenation: ka‧ra‧bijn
Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

karabijn m or f (plural karabijnen, diminutive karabijntje n)

(weaponry) carbine (short-barrelled rifle) [from 16th c.]

Derived terms

karabijnhaak

Related terms

karabinier

Descendants

Afrikaans: karabyn
→ West Frisian: karabyn

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