puinhoop

Dutch

Etymology

From puin (“wreckage”) +‎ hoop (“heap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpœy̯nˌɦoːp/

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• Hyphenation: puin‧hoop

Noun

puinhoop m (plural puinhopen, diminutive puinhoopje n)

1. (literally) A pile of rubble; a ruin
2. (figuratively) A terrible mess, anything in a disastrous state; a rotten job or result

Synonyms

• rommel
• rotzooi
• troep
• zooi

Related terms

• puinruimen