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beek

See also: Beek

English edit

Noun edit

beek (plural beeks)

  1. (informal) Clipping of beekeeper.

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch beek, from Middle Dutch bēke, from Old Dutch beki, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

beek (plural beke, diminutive bekie)

  1. (uncommon) brook

Basque edit

Noun edit

beek

  1. ergative plural of be

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch bēke, from Old Dutch beki, from Proto-Germanic *bakiz.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

beek f (plural beken, diminutive beekje n)

  1. brook, creek (running waterway smaller than a river)

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: beek
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