slurf

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From slurven (a variant of slurpen (to slurp)) via Middle Dutch slorf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /slʏrf/
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  • Hyphenation: slurf
  • Rhymes: -ʏrf

Noun

slurf f (plural slurven, diminutive slurfje n)

  1. trunk (extended nasal organ of certain animals, like the elephant)
  2. (colloquial) penis, dick
  3. (aviation) jet bridge
    Synonyms: vliegtuigslurf, aviobrug, passagiersbrug
  4. Obsolete form of slurp (slurpy gulp; slurpy noise).

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Papiamentu: slùrf
  • West Frisian: slurf

West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch slurf.

Noun

slurf c (plural slurven, diminutive slurfke)

  1. trunk (extended nasal organ of certain animals, like the elephant)

Further reading

  • slurf”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011