snoer

Dutch

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -ur

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch snoer, from Old Dutch [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *snōrō; compare Gothic πƒπŒ½π‰π‚πŒΎπ‰ (snōrjō).

Noun

snoer n (plural snoeren, diminutive snoertje n)

  1. a cord, cable
    Synonym: kabel
  2. a necklace (especially one formed by stringing a number of objects, such as beads, together)
    Synonym: halssnoer
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch snoere. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Alternative forms

Noun

snoer f (plural snoeren, diminutive snoertje n)

  1. (derogatory) hooker, slut
    Synonyms: lichtekooi, slet, hoer
  2. (obsolete) daughter-in-law
    Synonym: schoondochter

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

snoer

  1. first-person singular present indicative of snoeren
  2. imperative of snoeren
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