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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin strūthiō (ostrich).
Noun
struis m (plural struisen, diminutive struisje n)
- (archaic) an ostrich, flightless bird of the genus Struthio
- Synonyms: struisvogel, vogelstruis
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch seruus, ceruus, from French céruse, from Latin cērussa.
Noun
struis f (uncountable)
- (archaic) ceruse, a lead-containing white pigment used as a cosmetic and for medical purposes
Latin
Verb
struis
- second-person singular present active indicative of struō
Noun
struis
- genitive singular of struēs