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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sxyr/,
- Hyphenation: schuur
- Rhymes: -yr
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch schure, from Old Dutch skūra, from Proto-Germanic *skūrō. Cognate with German Scheuer.
Noun
schuur f (plural schuren, diminutive schuurtje n)
- barn
- shed
- Synonym: hok
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
schuur
- inflection of schuren:
- first-person singular present indicative
- (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
- imperative
References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition)