kruin

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch crune, from Old Dutch *corūna, from Latin corōna. Doublet of kroon and corona.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krœy̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: kruin
  • Rhymes: -œy̯n

Noun

kruin f (plural kruinen, diminutive kruintje n)

  1. scalp, crest, crown

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kruin