schavuit

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schofut, scuvut (eagle owl). Possibly borrowed from Old French çuete (French chouette).

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: scha‧vuit

Noun

schavuit m (plural schavuiten, diminutive schavuitje n)

  1. (dated) rascal, rogue, crook

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