broek

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Etymology

From Dutch broek, from Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-West Germanic *brōk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bruk/
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Noun

broek (plural broeke, diminutive broekie)

  1. A pair of trousers, pair of pants.

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-West Germanic *brōk.

Noun

broek f (plural broeken, diminutive broekje n)

  1. a pair of trousers, pair of pants
    Mijn broek is te lang.
    My trousers are too long.
  2. (chiefly diminutive) a pair of underpants or pants (underwear), bottom part of underwear or swimwear (especially for women)
Derived terms
types of leg garment
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-West Germanic *brōk.

Noun

broek n (plural broeken, diminutive broekje n)

  2. a marsh, wetland
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