luik

See also: Luik

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch luke, from the (now obsolete) verb luiken. Cognate with German Luke.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -œy̯k
  • IPA(key): /lœy̯k/
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Noun

luik n (plural luiken, diminutive luikje n)

  1. hatch
  2. shutter
  3. (art) panel, as in a triptych
  4. (figuratively) first-rank section, part (of few), e.g. chapter of a plan

Synonyms

Derived terms

Verb

luik

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

Anagrams

Estonian

Noun

luik (genitive [please provide], partitive [please provide])

  1. swan

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Scots

Noun

luik (plural luiks)

  1. look
  2. examination, inspection

Verb

luik (third-person singular present luiks, present participle luikin, past luikit, past participle luikit)

  1. to look
  2. to examine, inspect
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