apenkooi
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From aap (“ape”, “monkey”) + -en- + kooi (“cage”).
Noun
apenkooi f (plural apenkooien, diminutive apenkooitje n)
- a place where apes and/or monkeys are kept, an apery
- (sports, games, uncountable) a variation of tag, usually played in school gyms, where players are not allowed to touch the floor and can only move about via mats, vaulting horses, bars, ropes, etc. Anyone who is caught or touches the floor has to leave the field of play
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
apenkooi
- inflection of apenkooien:
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