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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Dutch

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).
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- types of leg garment

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Descendants
  • Afrikaans: broek (see there for further descendants)
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: bruku
  • Negerhollands: broek, bruk
  • → Akawaio: puuruukuu (via Skepi Creole Dutch)
  • → Lokono: boróko
  • → Kupang Malay: baruk, bruk
  • → Munsee: pălóok
  • → Papiamentu: bruki (from the diminutive)
  • → Pemon: puuruukuu (via Skepi Creole Dutch)
  • → Russian: брюки (brjuki)
  • → Sranan Tongo: bruku (see there for further 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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