suppoost

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch suppoost, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French suppost, from Latin suppositus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sʏˈpoːst/

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• Hyphenation: sup‧poost
• Rhymes: -oːst

Noun

suppoost m (plural suppoosten, feminine suppooste)

1. museum guard, attendant (in venues or public spaces)
2. (archaic) attendant, chaperone (in institutions)
3. (obsolete) subordinate