sluier

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Dutch

Etymology

Unknown. Related to German Schleier, Danish slør, Swedish slöja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslœy̯.ər/
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  • Hyphenation: slui‧er
  • Rhymes: -œy̯ər

Noun

sluier m (plural sluiers, diminutive sluiertje n)

  1. a veil

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sluier
  • Papiamentu: sleiru, sluier
  • West Frisian: sluier