Dutch

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Etymology

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Inflected form of getrouw.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈtrɑu̯ʋə/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧trou‧we

Adjective

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getrouwe

  1. inflection of getrouw:
    1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
    2. definite neuter singular attributive
    3. plural attributive

Noun

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getrouwe m or f (plural getrouwen)

  1. (chiefly plural) a loyal servant, follower or associate, a true person (i.e. who is faithful, loyal)
  2. (chiefly plural) a bosom friend