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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch abuus, from Old French abus, from Latin abūsus.
Pronunciation
Noun
abuis n (plural abuizen, diminutive abuisje n)
- an error, a mistake
- (archaic) a wrong, abuse, a wrongful action or activity
- (obsolete) a strange or miraculous phenomenon
Derived terms
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Adjective
abuis (used only predicatively, not comparable)
- mistaken, wrong