prooi

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch prooye, from Old French proie, from Latin praeda.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /proːi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: prooi
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯

Noun

prooi f (plural prooien, diminutive prooitje n)

  1. prey, catch

Derived terms

Descendants

  • West Frisian: proai