ruigte

Dutch

Alternative forms

• ruigt

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ruuchte. Equivalent to ruig +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrœy̯x.tə/

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• Hyphenation: ruig‧te

Noun

ruigte f or n (plural ruigten or ruigtes)

1. wild vegetation
2. wilderness

   Synonyms: wildernis, woestenij

3. roughness

   Synonym: ruigheid

4. (now dialectal) rubbish, waste
5. (now dialectal) scum, rabble

Scottish Gaelic

Verb

ruigte

1. past participle of ruig