puinhoop

Dutch

Etymology

From puin (“wreckage”) +‎ hoop (“heap”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpœy̯nˌɦoːp/
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Hyphenation: puin‧hoop

Noun

puinhoop m (plural puinhopen, diminutive puinhoopje n)

(literally) A pile of rubble; a ruin
(figuratively) A terrible mess, anything in a disastrous state; a rotten job or result

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puinruimen

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