genoot
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈnoːt/
- Hyphenation: ge‧noot
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch genoot, from Old Dutch genōt, from Proto-West Germanic *ganaut, from Proto-Germanic *ganautaz.
Noun
genoot m (plural genoten, diminutive genootje n, feminine genote)
- companion
- Hij is mijn trouwe genoot en staat altijd voor me klaar.
- He is my loyal companion and is always there for me.
- fellow member of a group or organisation
- Alle genoten van de vereniging zijn welkom op het feest.
- All members of the association are welcome at the party.
Usage notes
This word is rarely used on its own, but is common in compounds.
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