roef

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch roef, from Old Dutch *ruof, from Proto-Germanic *hrōfą.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ruf/
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Hyphenation: roef
Rhymes: -uf

Noun

roef f (plural roeven, diminutive roefje n)

cabin (on a boat)
Synonym: kajuit
(dated) tapering lid of a coffin, with a triangular cross-section
(dated) triangular frame placed over a coffin or bier, on which a cloth is laid

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