gieter

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Afrikaans

Noun

gieter (plural gieters, diminutive gietertjie)

  1. watering can

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gietere. Equivalent to gieten (to pour) +‎ -er; cognate with German Gietzer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣi.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: gie‧ter
  • Rhymes: -itər

Noun

gieter m (plural gieters, diminutive gietertje n)

  1. a person who pours, e.g. a caster
  2. a watering can etc.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: gieter
  • Papiamentu: giter, gieter