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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch koud, from Middle Dutch cout, from Old Dutch *kalt, from Proto-Germanic *kaldaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gel-.
Pronunciation
Adjective
koud (attributive koue, comparative kouer, superlative koudste)
- cold (temperature)
Dis baie koud.- It's very cold!
Antillean Creole
Etymology
From French coudre.
Verb
koud
- to sew
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch cout, from Old Dutch *kalt, from Proto-West Germanic *kald, from Proto-Germanic *kaldaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gel-.
Pronunciation
Adjective
koud (comparative kouder, superlative koudst)
- cold (temperature)
- Antonyms: warm, heet
Het is buiten koud, dus zorg ervoor dat je je warm aankleedt.- It's cold outside, so make sure to dress warmly.
- cold (unfriendly)
- Antonym: warm
Hij toonde een koude houding ten opzichte van zijn collega's.- He displayed a cold attitude towards his colleagues.
- (rare) bad, insignificant
Van een koude kermis thuiskomen.- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
De koude kant van de familie.- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Inflection
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Descendants
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French coude (“elbow”).
Pronunciation
Noun
koud
- elbow