bloot

See also: Bloot

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bloːt/
  • Rhymes: -oːt

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch bloot, from Old Dutch *blōt, from Proto-Germanic *blautaz. Cognate with German bloß, Old English blēat, Old Norse blautr.

Adjective

bloot (comparative bloter, superlative blootst)

  1. (literally) bare, naked, nude
  2. unprotected, uncovered
  3. unaided
  4. simple, uncomplicated
Inflection
Inflection of bloot
uninflected bloot
inflected blote
comparative bloter
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial blootbloterhet blootst
het blootste
indefinite m./f. sing. bloteblotereblootste
n. sing. blootbloterblootste
plural bloteblotereblootste
definite bloteblotereblootste
partitive blootsbloters—
Synonyms
Derived terms

Noun

bloot n (uncountable, diminutive blootje n)

  1. nakedness, especially as art subject or in porn

Etymology 2

Noun

bloot f (plural bloten, diminutive blootje n)

  1. Alternative form of ploot

References
  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
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