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grofgrein

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch grofgrein (“grosgrain”), a compound of grof (“rough, coarse”) + grein (“grain”).

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Noun edit

grofgrein (plural grofgreine)

  1. grosgrain

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Middle French gros-grain (“grosgrain”). Equivalent to grof (“rough, coarse”) +‎ grein (“grain”).

Noun edit

grofgrein n (plural grofgreinen, diminutive grofgreintje n)

  1. grosgrain

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: grofgrein
  • Japanese: ゴロフクレン (gorofukuren)
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