Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch kous, from Middle Dutch couse, from Picard Old French cauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kœus/
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Noun edit

kous (plural kouse, diminutive kousie)

  1. stocking, long sock

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Descendants edit

  • Sotho: kausi
  • Xhosa: ikawusi

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch couse, from Picard Old French cauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

kous f (plural kousen, diminutive kousje n)

  1. stocking, long sock
  2. (Belgium, Suriname) sock
    Synonym: sok
  3. mantle (incandescent covering of a heat source)
  4. (Suriname) condom
    Synonym: condoom
  5. (obsolete, in the plural) trousers, pants

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