kluit

Dutch

Etymology

Cognate with English cloud. Related to Dutch kloot (“ball; testicle”) and klont (“lump”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /klœy̯t/
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Noun

kluit f (plural kluiten, diminutive kluitje n)

lump, clod (mostly in connection to earth or soil)
Expressions / Idioms
- uit de kluiten gewassen
- iemand met een kluitje in het riet sturen

Anagrams

kuilt, luikt

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