stofzuiger

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Etymology

Compound of stof +‎ zuigen +‎ -er. Possibly a calque. First attested in the 1870s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɔfˌsœy̯.ɣər/
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  • Hyphenation: stof‧zui‧ger

Noun

stofzuiger m (plural stofzuigers, diminutive stofzuigertje n)

  1. vacuum cleaner, hoover
  2. (archaic) a stationary industrial device that removes dust and other particles
    • 1874 October 29, “Binnenlandsche berichten”, in Goessche Courant, volume 61, number 128, page 2:
      Bijzonder goed werkte ook de stofzuiger, die alle vezelen en stofdeelen, welke natuurlijk bij het vlasbewerken overvloedig rondzweven in de werkplaats, opzuigt en in de open lucht voert.
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  • Afrikaans: stofsuier (possibly from German instead)
  • → Papiamentu: stòfzùiger
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