koon

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See also: Koon, kōn, köön, k'oon, ko-on, and kɔ́ɔn

Dutch

Etymology

Unknown. Cognate with Saterland Frisian kon (“cheek”).

Pronunciation

Noun

koon c (plural konen, diminutive koontje n)

  1. (formal) cheek
    Synonym: wang
    • 1880, Antony Winkler Prins, Waarom:
      Ik zie, dat op haar zachte koon
      Ook frisse lenterozen bloeien,
      I see that on her soft cheek
      Fresh spring-roses blossom too,
  2. (obsolete) gill or jaw (of a fish)
    Synonym: kieuw

References

  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “koon”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute

Finnish

Etymology 1

Noun

koon

  1. genitive singular of koko

Etymology 2

Noun

koon

  1. genitive singular of koo

Anagrams

Japanese

Romanization

koon

  1. Rōmaji transcription of こおん
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