noord

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Etymology

From Dutch noord, from Middle Dutch nort, from Old Dutch *nord, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

noord

  1. north

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch nort, from Old Dutch *nord, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą. Compare German Nord, West Frisian noard, English north, Danish nord.

Pronunciation

Adverb

noord

  1. (only in compounds) north
  2. northwards

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

  • (compass points)
noordwest noord noordoost
west oost
zuidwest zuid zuidoost


Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: noord
  • Negerhollands: noord
  • Papiamentu: nort, nòrt, noord

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