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Etymology

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Compound of knappen or knapzak. 16th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknɑp.sɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: knap‧zak

Noun

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knapzak m (plural knapzakken, diminutive knapzakje n)

  1. bindle or other food bag (traveler's food bag, often a piece cloth tied to a stick)

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: knapsak
  • German: Knappsack
  • English: knapsack