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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈnoːt/
- Hyphenation: ge‧noot
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch genoot, from Old Dutch genōt, from Proto-West Germanic *ganaut, from Proto-Germanic *ganautaz.
Noun
genoot m (plural genoten, diminutive genootje n, feminine genote)
- (male) companion
Hij is mijn trouwe genoot en staat altijd voor me klaar.- He is my loyal companion and is always there for me.
- fellow member of a group or organisation
Alle genoten van de vereniging zijn welkom op het feest.- All members of the association are welcome at the party.
Usage notes
This word is rarely used on its own, but is common in compounds.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
genoot
- singular past indicative of genieten