peluw

Dutch

Alternative forms

• peuluw (dated)
• poluw (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch poluwe, from Old Dutch *puluwī, from Proto-West Germanic *pulwī, from Latin pulvīnus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeː.lyu̯/

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• Hyphenation: pe‧luw

Noun

peluw f (plural peluwen or peluws, diminutive peluwtje n)

1. A long, narrow pillow.

   Hypernym: kussen

Derived terms

• hoofdpeluw