hoor

Etymology

From Dutch horen.

Verb

hoor (present hoor, present participle horende, past participle gehoor)

1. To hear

Noun

hoor

1. (Carcoforo, anatomy) hair

References

• Umberto Patuzzi, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar, Luserna: Comitato unitario delle linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien.

Noun

hoor ?

1. (Sappada, Sauris) hair

References

• Umberto Patuzzi, ed., (2013) Ünsarne Börtar, Luserna: Comitato unitario delle linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -oːr

Adverb

hoor

1. modal particle indicating reassurance or confidence from the speaker: certainly, surely, at all, but often weak and untranslatable

   Straks komen we nog te laat! — Nee hoor, we hebben nog genoeg tijd.

   We'll be late! — Nah, surely not, we have plenty of time.

   Wilt u het bonnetje? — Nee hoor, bedankt.

   Do you want the receipt? — No, thanks.

2. modal particle indicating disagreement or a certain nuance with an earlier statement: regardless, despite that, anyway, you know

   De kou valt best mee. — Nou, ik vind het toch wel koud hoor!

   The cold isn't so bad. — Well, I still think it's pretty cold regardless!

Verb

hoor

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

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hōrǭ. Possibly a newer loan from Old Swedish hōra. Cognate to Finnish huora and English whore.

Noun

hoor (genitive hoora, partitive hoora)

1. whore

Noun

hoor (plural hoors)

1. hour

Noun

hoor (plural hoors)

1. (Doric) whore

   Yon quine's a gey coorse wee hoor!

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