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Afrikaans
Pronunciation
Noun
gerief (plural geriewe)
- amenity, comfort
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch gerijf, gerief. Possibly derived from Middle Dutch rive, rieve (“abundant, mild”) with the prefix ge-, from uncertain origin. Possibly ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rībaz (“generous, abundant”) and related to Lithuanian riebus (“fat”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gerief n (uncountable)
- comfort, ease
- Synonyms: comfort, gemak
- use, utility
- (especially in compounds) equipment, tools
- Synonyms: gerei, gereedschap
- things, stuff
Er zit teveel gerief in mijn sacoche—ik vind mijne gsm niet.- There are too many things in my handbag—I can't find my mobile phone.
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